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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,585.26, 147,083.79 and 58,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,585.26, 147,083.79 and 58,837.58 is: 81,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,585.26 : 147,083.79 = 58,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,585.26/147,083.79 = 58,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,585.26x = 147,083.79 × 58,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,585.26x = 8,654,054,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,054,297.61/106,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,193.73

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