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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,971.89, 147,623.46 and 58,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,971.89, 147,623.46 and 58,575.86 is: 80,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,971.89 : 147,623.46 = 58,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,971.89/147,623.46 = 58,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,971.89x = 147,623.46 × 58,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,971.89x = 8,647,171,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,171,050.98/106,971.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,835.92

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