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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,934.78, 220,416.76 and 58,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,934.78, 220,416.76 and 58,249.50 is: 87,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,934.78 : 220,416.76 = 58,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,934.78/220,416.76 = 58,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,934.78x = 220,416.76 × 58,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,934.78x = 12,839,166,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,166,061.62/146,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,380.03

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