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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,701.24, 147,235.17 and 58,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,701.24, 147,235.17 and 58,951.74 is: 81,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,701.24 : 147,235.17 = 58,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,701.24/147,235.17 = 58,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,701.24x = 147,235.17 × 58,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,701.24x = 8,679,769,460.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,769,460.70/106,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,346.47

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