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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,585.91, 147,087.84 and 58,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,585.91, 147,087.84 and 58,839.25 is: 81,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,585.91 : 147,087.84 = 58,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,585.91/147,087.84 = 58,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,585.91x = 147,087.84 × 58,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,585.91x = 8,654,538,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,538,042.65/106,585.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,197.77

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