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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,915.68, 220,393.14 and 58,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,915.68, 220,393.14 and 58,148.44 is: 87,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,915.68 : 220,393.14 = 58,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,915.68/220,393.14 = 58,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,915.68x = 220,393.14 × 58,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,915.68x = 12,815,517,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,517,277.70/146,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,230.43

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