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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,577.24, 147,076.59 and 58,830.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,577.24, 147,076.59 and 58,830.59 is: 81,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,577.24 : 147,076.59 = 58,830.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,577.24/147,076.59 = 58,830.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,577.24x = 147,076.59 × 58,830.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,577.24x = 8,652,602,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,602,325.89/106,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,186.22

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