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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,627.14, 147,145.50 and 58,883.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,627.14, 147,145.50 and 58,883.73 is: 81,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,627.14 : 147,145.50 = 58,883.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,627.14/147,145.50 = 58,883.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,627.14x = 147,145.50 × 58,883.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,627.14x = 8,664,475,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,475,892.72/106,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,259.57

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