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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,585.27, 147,087.14 and 58,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,585.27, 147,087.14 and 58,838.50 is: 81,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,585.27 : 147,087.14 = 58,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,585.27/147,087.14 = 58,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,585.27x = 147,087.14 × 58,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,585.27x = 8,654,386,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,386,907.52/106,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,196.84

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