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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,562.82, 147,055.98 and 58,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,562.82, 147,055.98 and 58,816.16 is: 81,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,562.82 : 147,055.98 = 58,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,562.82/147,055.98 = 58,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,562.82x = 147,055.98 × 58,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,562.82x = 8,649,268,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,268,048.64/106,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,165.91

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