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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,975.91, 220,513.07 and 58,254.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,975.91, 220,513.07 and 58,254.79 is: 87,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,975.91 : 220,513.07 = 58,254.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,975.91/220,513.07 = 58,254.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,975.91x = 220,513.07 × 58,254.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,975.91x = 12,845,941,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,941,191.27/146,975.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,401.68

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