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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,532.73, 147,015.60 and 58,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,532.73, 147,015.60 and 58,787.46 is: 81,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,532.73 : 147,015.60 = 58,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,532.73/147,015.60 = 58,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,532.73x = 147,015.60 × 58,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,532.73x = 8,642,673,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,673,704.38/106,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,126.93

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