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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,583.84, 147,089.44 and 58,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,583.84, 147,089.44 and 58,838.96 is: 81,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,583.84 : 147,089.44 = 58,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,583.84/147,089.44 = 58,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,583.84x = 147,089.44 × 58,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,583.84x = 8,654,589,676.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,589,676.58/106,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,199.83

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