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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,568.78, 147,064.92 and 58,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,568.78, 147,064.92 and 58,822.14 is: 81,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,568.78 : 147,064.92 = 58,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,568.78/147,064.92 = 58,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,568.78x = 147,064.92 × 58,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,568.78x = 8,650,672,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,672,578.00/106,568.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,174.55

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