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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,585.89, 147,089.70 and 58,839.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,585.89, 147,089.70 and 58,839.27 is: 81,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,585.89 : 147,089.70 = 58,839.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,585.89/147,089.70 = 58,839.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,585.89x = 147,089.70 × 58,839.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,585.89x = 8,654,650,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,650,572.52/106,585.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,198.84

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