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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,527.88, 147,009 and 58,781.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,527.88, 147,009 and 58,781.26 is: 81,118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,527.88 : 147,009 = 58,781.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,527.88/147,009 = 58,781.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,527.88x = 147,009 × 58,781.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,527.88x = 8,641,374,251.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,374,251.34/106,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,118.43

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