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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,574.02, 147,071.32 and 58,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,574.02, 147,071.32 and 58,827.36 is: 81,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,574.02 : 147,071.32 = 58,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,574.02/147,071.32 = 58,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,574.02x = 147,071.32 × 58,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,574.02x = 8,651,817,487.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,817,487.32/106,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,181.30

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