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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,839.24, 220,134.06 and 58,155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,839.24, 220,134.06 and 58,155.16 is: 87,183.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,839.24 : 220,134.06 = 58,155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,839.24/220,134.06 = 58,155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,839.24x = 220,134.06 × 58,155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,839.24x = 12,801,931,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801,931,480.75/146,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,183.31

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