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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,610.24, 147,121.28 and 58,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,610.24, 147,121.28 and 58,863.68 is: 81,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,610.24 : 147,121.28 = 58,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,610.24/147,121.28 = 58,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,610.24x = 147,121.28 × 58,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,610.24x = 8,660,099,947.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,099,947.11/106,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,231.41

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