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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,582.78, 147,085.27 and 58,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,582.78, 147,085.27 and 58,835.10 is: 81,193.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,582.78 : 147,085.27 = 58,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,582.78/147,085.27 = 58,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,582.78x = 147,085.27 × 58,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,582.78x = 8,653,776,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,776,568.98/106,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,193.01

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