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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,583.52, 147,082.86 and 58,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,583.52, 147,082.86 and 58,841.40 is: 81,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,583.52 : 147,082.86 = 58,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,583.52/147,082.86 = 58,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,583.52x = 147,082.86 × 58,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,583.52x = 8,654,561,398.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,561,398.40/106,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,199.81

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