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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,534.23, 147,017.67 and 58,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,534.23, 147,017.67 and 58,788.96 is: 81,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,534.23 : 147,017.67 = 58,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,534.23/147,017.67 = 58,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,534.23x = 147,017.67 × 58,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,534.23x = 8,643,015,920.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,015,920.92/106,534.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,129.00

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