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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,651.16, 147,178.60 and 58,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,651.16, 147,178.60 and 58,904.52 is: 81,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,651.16 : 147,178.60 = 58,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,651.16/147,178.60 = 58,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,651.16x = 147,178.60 × 58,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,651.16x = 8,669,484,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,484,787.27/106,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,288.24

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