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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,724.39, 147,268.13 and 58,971.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,724.39, 147,268.13 and 58,971.24 is: 81,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,724.39 : 147,268.13 = 58,971.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,724.39/147,268.13 = 58,971.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,724.39x = 147,268.13 × 58,971.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,724.39x = 8,684,583,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,583,943.73/106,724.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,373.94

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