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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,568.37, 147,064.36 and 58,821.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,568.37, 147,064.36 and 58,821.73 is: 81,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,568.37 : 147,064.36 = 58,821.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,568.37/147,064.36 = 58,821.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,568.37x = 147,064.36 × 58,821.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,568.37x = 8,650,579,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,579,672.12/106,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,173.99

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