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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,024.50, 158,950.38 and 58,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,024.50, 158,950.38 and 58,637.70 is: 87,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,024.50 : 158,950.38 = 58,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,024.50/158,950.38 = 58,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,024.50x = 158,950.38 × 58,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,024.50x = 9,320,484,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,484,697.33/106,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,908.78

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