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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,578.61, 147,078.50 and 58,831.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,578.61, 147,078.50 and 58,831.99 is: 81,188.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,578.61 : 147,078.50 = 58,831.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,578.61/147,078.50 = 58,831.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,578.61x = 147,078.50 × 58,831.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,578.61x = 8,652,920,252.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,920,252.90/106,578.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,188.15

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