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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,623.48, 147,140.40 and 58,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,623.48, 147,140.40 and 58,876.92 is: 81,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,623.48 : 147,140.40 = 58,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,623.48/147,140.40 = 58,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,623.48x = 147,140.40 × 58,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,623.48x = 8,663,173,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,173,559.57/106,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,250.15

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