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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,725.51, 147,273.93 and 58,978.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,725.51, 147,273.93 and 58,978.44 is: 81,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,725.51 : 147,273.93 = 58,978.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,725.51/147,273.93 = 58,978.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,725.51x = 147,273.93 × 58,978.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,725.51x = 8,685,986,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,986,644.07/106,725.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,386.23

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