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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,627.86, 147,147.66 and 58,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,627.86, 147,147.66 and 58,880.16 is: 81,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,627.86 : 147,147.66 = 58,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,627.86/147,147.66 = 58,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,627.86x = 147,147.66 × 58,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,627.86x = 8,664,077,764.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,077,764.43/106,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,255.29

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