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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,573.50, 147,072.62 and 58,828.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,573.50, 147,072.62 and 58,828.86 is: 81,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,573.50 : 147,072.62 = 58,828.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,573.50/147,072.62 = 58,828.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,573.50x = 147,072.62 × 58,828.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,573.50x = 8,652,114,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,114,571.81/106,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,184.48

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