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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,724.31, 147,274.74 and 58,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,724.31, 147,274.74 and 58,976.64 is: 81,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,724.31 : 147,274.74 = 58,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,724.31/147,274.74 = 58,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,724.31x = 147,274.74 × 58,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,724.31x = 8,685,769,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,769,322.07/106,724.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,385.11

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