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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,586.14, 147,088.92 and 58,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,586.14, 147,088.92 and 58,839.58 is: 81,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,586.14 : 147,088.92 = 58,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,586.14/147,088.92 = 58,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,586.14x = 147,088.92 × 58,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,586.14x = 8,654,650,275.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,650,275.45/106,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,198.65

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