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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,716.02, 147,266.01 and 58,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,716.02, 147,266.01 and 58,968.32 is: 81,375.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,716.02 : 147,266.01 = 58,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,716.02/147,266.01 = 58,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,716.02x = 147,266.01 × 58,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,716.02x = 8,684,028,466.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,028,466.47/106,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,375.12

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