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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,559.52, 147,053.34 and 58,812.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,559.52, 147,053.34 and 58,812.86 is: 81,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,559.52 : 147,053.34 = 58,812.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,559.52/147,053.34 = 58,812.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,559.52x = 147,053.34 × 58,812.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,559.52x = 8,648,626,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,626,762.69/106,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,162.40

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