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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,914.68, 220,391.64 and 58,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,914.68, 220,391.64 and 58,147.44 is: 87,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,914.68 : 220,391.64 = 58,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,914.68/220,391.64 = 58,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,914.68x = 220,391.64 × 58,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,914.68x = 12,815,209,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,209,663.40/146,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,228.93

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