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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,582.29, 147,084.58 and 58,834.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,582.29, 147,084.58 and 58,834.61 is: 81,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,582.29 : 147,084.58 = 58,834.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,582.29/147,084.58 = 58,834.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,582.29x = 147,084.58 × 58,834.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,582.29x = 8,653,663,901.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,663,901.31/106,582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,192.32

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