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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,882.05, 220,310.77 and 58,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,882.05, 220,310.77 and 58,111.72 is: 87,162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,882.05 : 220,310.77 = 58,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,882.05/220,310.77 = 58,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,882.05x = 220,310.77 × 58,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,882.05x = 12,802,637,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,637,576.48/146,882.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,162.71

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