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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,573.81, 147,071.87 and 58,827.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,573.81, 147,071.87 and 58,827.17 is: 81,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,573.81 : 147,071.87 = 58,827.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,573.81/147,071.87 = 58,827.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,573.81x = 147,071.87 × 58,827.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,573.81x = 8,651,821,089.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,821,089.81/106,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,181.50

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