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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,550.17, 147,041.26 and 58,802.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,550.17, 147,041.26 and 58,802.49 is: 81,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,550.17 : 147,041.26 = 58,802.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,550.17/147,041.26 = 58,802.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,550.17x = 147,041.26 × 58,802.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,550.17x = 8,646,392,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,392,073.73/106,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,148.55

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