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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,614.68, 147,127.28 and 58,866.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,614.68, 147,127.28 and 58,866.98 is: 81,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,614.68 : 147,127.28 = 58,866.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,614.68/147,127.28 = 58,866.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,614.68x = 147,127.28 × 58,866.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,614.68x = 8,660,937,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,937,619.24/106,614.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,235.89

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