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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,530.23, 147,008.18 and 58,783.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,530.23, 147,008.18 and 58,783.61 is: 81,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,530.23 : 147,008.18 = 58,783.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,530.23/147,008.18 = 58,783.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,530.23x = 147,008.18 × 58,783.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,530.23x = 8,641,670,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,670,490.97/106,530.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,119.42

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