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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,204.82, 159,163.71 and 58,818.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,204.82, 159,163.71 and 58,818.00 is: 88,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,204.82 : 159,163.71 = 58,818.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,204.82/159,163.71 = 58,818.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,204.82x = 159,163.71 × 58,818.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,204.82x = 9,361,690,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,690,741.21/106,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,147.51

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