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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,568.28, 147,064.23 and 58,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,568.28, 147,064.23 and 58,821.64 is: 81,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,568.28 : 147,064.23 = 58,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,568.28/147,064.23 = 58,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,568.28x = 147,064.23 × 58,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,568.28x = 8,650,558,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,558,458.62/106,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,173.86

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