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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,572.24, 147,070.89 and 58,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,572.24, 147,070.89 and 58,827.60 is: 81,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,572.24 : 147,070.89 = 58,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,572.24/147,070.89 = 58,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,572.24x = 147,070.89 × 58,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,572.24x = 8,651,827,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,827,488.56/106,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,182.75

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