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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,585.13, 147,083.62 and 58,837.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,585.13, 147,083.62 and 58,837.45 is: 81,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,585.13 : 147,083.62 = 58,837.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,585.13/147,083.62 = 58,837.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,585.13x = 147,083.62 × 58,837.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,585.13x = 8,654,025,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,025,137.57/106,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,193.55

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