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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,983.92, 220,525.08 and 58,262.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,983.92, 220,525.08 and 58,262.79 is: 87,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,983.92 : 220,525.08 = 58,262.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,983.92/220,525.08 = 58,262.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,983.92x = 220,525.08 × 58,262.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,983.92x = 12,848,406,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,406,425.77/146,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,413.69

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