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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,629.92, 147,148.74 and 58,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,629.92, 147,148.74 and 58,883.25 is: 81,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,629.92 : 147,148.74 = 58,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,629.92/147,148.74 = 58,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,629.92x = 147,148.74 × 58,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,629.92x = 8,664,596,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,596,044.61/106,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,258.59

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