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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,612.20, 147,127.12 and 58,868.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,612.20, 147,127.12 and 58,868.54 is: 81,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,612.20 : 147,127.12 = 58,868.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,612.20/147,127.12 = 58,868.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,612.20x = 147,127.12 × 58,868.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,612.20x = 8,661,158,748.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,158,748.80/106,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,239.85

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