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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,567.77, 147,063.54 and 58,821.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,567.77, 147,063.54 and 58,821.14 is: 81,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,567.77 : 147,063.54 = 58,821.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,567.77/147,063.54 = 58,821.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,567.77x = 147,063.54 × 58,821.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,567.77x = 8,650,444,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,444,339.92/106,567.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,173.17

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