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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,583.43, 147,085.16 and 58,836.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,583.43, 147,085.16 and 58,836.81 is: 81,194.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,583.43 : 147,085.16 = 58,836.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,583.43/147,085.16 = 58,836.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,583.43x = 147,085.16 × 58,836.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,583.43x = 8,654,021,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,021,612.74/106,583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,194.81

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