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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,578.67, 147,078.55 and 58,832.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,578.67, 147,078.55 and 58,832.01 is: 81,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,578.67 : 147,078.55 = 58,832.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,578.67/147,078.55 = 58,832.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,578.67x = 147,078.55 × 58,832.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,578.67x = 8,652,926,724.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,926,724.39/106,578.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,188.17

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