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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,534.02, 147,016.62 and 58,786.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,534.02, 147,016.62 and 58,786.95 is: 81,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,534.02 : 147,016.62 = 58,786.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,534.02/147,016.62 = 58,786.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,534.02x = 147,016.62 × 58,786.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,534.02x = 8,642,658,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,658,689.11/106,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,125.81

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