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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,582.35, 147,079.76 and 58,835.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,582.35, 147,079.76 and 58,835.55 is: 81,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,582.35 : 147,079.76 = 58,835.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,582.35/147,079.76 = 58,835.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,582.35x = 147,079.76 × 58,835.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,582.35x = 8,653,518,279.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,518,279.29/106,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,190.91

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