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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,584.38, 147,087.63 and 58,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,584.38, 147,087.63 and 58,837.76 is: 81,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,584.38 : 147,087.63 = 58,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,584.38/147,087.63 = 58,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,584.38x = 147,087.63 × 58,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,584.38x = 8,654,305,937.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,305,937.47/106,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,196.76

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