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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,616.36, 147,127.75 and 58,868.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,616.36, 147,127.75 and 58,868.69 is: 81,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,616.36 : 147,127.75 = 58,868.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,616.36/147,127.75 = 58,868.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,616.36x = 147,127.75 × 58,868.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,616.36x = 8,661,217,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,217,022.34/106,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,237.22

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