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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,629.14, 147,148.26 and 58,885.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,629.14, 147,148.26 and 58,885.73 is: 81,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,629.14 : 147,148.26 = 58,885.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,629.14/147,148.26 = 58,885.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,629.14x = 147,148.26 × 58,885.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,629.14x = 8,664,932,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,932,708.33/106,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,262.33

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