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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,575.02, 147,072.70 and 58,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,575.02, 147,072.70 and 58,828.36 is: 81,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,575.02 : 147,072.70 = 58,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,575.02/147,072.70 = 58,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,575.02x = 147,072.70 × 58,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,575.02x = 8,652,045,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,045,741.77/106,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,182.68

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