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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,717.55, 147,265.44 and 58,969.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,717.55, 147,265.44 and 58,969.87 is: 81,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,717.55 : 147,265.44 = 58,969.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,717.55/147,265.44 = 58,969.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,717.55x = 147,265.44 × 58,969.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,717.55x = 8,684,224,423.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,224,423.07/106,717.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,375.78

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