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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,540.65, 147,029.18 and 58,797.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,540.65, 147,029.18 and 58,797.09 is: 81,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,540.65 : 147,029.18 = 58,797.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,540.65/147,029.18 = 58,797.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,540.65x = 147,029.18 × 58,797.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,540.65x = 8,644,887,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,887,635.10/106,540.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,141.68

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