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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,989.26, 220,494.15 and 58,242.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,989.26, 220,494.15 and 58,242.51 is: 87,367.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,989.26 : 220,494.15 = 58,242.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,989.26/220,494.15 = 58,242.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,989.26x = 220,494.15 × 58,242.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,989.26x = 12,842,132,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,132,736.32/146,989.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,367.83

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