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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,539.70, 147,027.88 and 58,144.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,539.70, 147,027.88 and 58,144.73 is: 80,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,539.70 : 147,027.88 = 58,144.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,539.70/147,027.88 = 58,144.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,539.70x = 147,027.88 × 58,144.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,539.70x = 8,548,896,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,896,538.68/106,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,241.42

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