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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,574.14, 147,072.32 and 58,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,574.14, 147,072.32 and 58,827.50 is: 81,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,574.14 : 147,072.32 = 58,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,574.14/147,072.32 = 58,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,574.14x = 147,072.32 × 58,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,574.14x = 8,651,896,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,896,904.80/106,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,181.95

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