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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,898.90, 220,367.96 and 58,131.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,898.90, 220,367.96 and 58,131.65 is: 87,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,898.90 : 220,367.96 = 58,131.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,898.90/220,367.96 = 58,131.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,898.90x = 220,367.96 × 58,131.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,898.90x = 12,810,352,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,352,165.42/146,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,205.23

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