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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,617.16, 147,133.98 and 58,873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,617.16, 147,133.98 and 58,873.54 is: 81,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,617.16 : 147,133.98 = 58,873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,617.16/147,133.98 = 58,873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,617.16x = 147,133.98 × 58,873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,617.16x = 8,662,298,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,298,256.89/106,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,246.75

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