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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,897.10, 220,302.45 and 58,121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,897.10, 220,302.45 and 58,121.10 is: 87,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,897.10 : 220,302.45 = 58,121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,897.10/220,302.45 = 58,121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,897.10x = 220,302.45 × 58,121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,897.10x = 12,804,220,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,220,726.70/146,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,164.56

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