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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,614.39, 147,123.93 and 58,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,614.39, 147,123.93 and 58,866.72 is: 81,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,614.39 : 147,123.93 = 58,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,614.39/147,123.93 = 58,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,614.39x = 147,123.93 × 58,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,614.39x = 8,660,703,192.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,703,192.61/106,614.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,233.90

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