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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,921.38, 220,252.84 and 58,237.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,921.38, 220,252.84 and 58,237.13 is: 87,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,921.38 : 220,252.84 = 58,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,921.38/220,252.84 = 58,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,921.38x = 220,252.84 × 58,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,921.38x = 12,826,893,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,893,680.99/146,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,304.47

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