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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,585.14, 147,087.54 and 58,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,585.14, 147,087.54 and 58,838.58 is: 81,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,585.14 : 147,087.54 = 58,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,585.14/147,087.54 = 58,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,585.14x = 147,087.54 × 58,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,585.14x = 8,654,421,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,421,989.29/106,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,197.27

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