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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,898.68, 220,367.64 and 58,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,898.68, 220,367.64 and 58,131.44 is: 87,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,898.68 : 220,367.64 = 58,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,898.68/220,367.64 = 58,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,898.68x = 220,367.64 × 58,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,898.68x = 12,810,288,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,288,793.52/146,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,204.93

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