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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,586.27, 147,088.52 and 58,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,586.27, 147,088.52 and 58,839.50 is: 81,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,586.27 : 147,088.52 = 58,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,586.27/147,088.52 = 58,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,586.27x = 147,088.52 × 58,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,586.27x = 8,654,614,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,614,972.54/106,586.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,198.22

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