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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,631.14, 147,151.02 and 58,887.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,631.14, 147,151.02 and 58,887.73 is: 81,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,631.14 : 147,151.02 = 58,887.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,631.14/147,151.02 = 58,887.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,631.14x = 147,151.02 × 58,887.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,631.14x = 8,665,389,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,389,534.98/106,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,265.09

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