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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,717.02, 147,272.43 and 58,973.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,717.02, 147,272.43 and 58,973.37 is: 81,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,717.02 : 147,272.43 = 58,973.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,717.02/147,272.43 = 58,973.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,717.02x = 147,272.43 × 58,973.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,717.02x = 8,685,151,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,151,505.19/106,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,384.88

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