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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,667.78, 147,198.75 and 58,913.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,667.78, 147,198.75 and 58,913.42 is: 81,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,667.78 : 147,198.75 = 58,913.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,667.78/147,198.75 = 58,913.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,667.78x = 147,198.75 × 58,913.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,667.78x = 8,671,981,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,981,782.23/106,667.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,298.98

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