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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,694.57, 147,236.58 and 58,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,694.57, 147,236.58 and 58,951.14 is: 81,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,694.57 : 147,236.58 = 58,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,694.57/147,236.58 = 58,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,694.57x = 147,236.58 × 58,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,694.57x = 8,679,764,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,764,240.70/106,694.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,351.51

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