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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,582.74, 147,085.38 and 58,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,582.74, 147,085.38 and 58,838.10 is: 81,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,582.74 : 147,085.38 = 58,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,582.74/147,085.38 = 58,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,582.74x = 147,085.38 × 58,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,582.74x = 8,654,224,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,224,296.98/106,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,197.24

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