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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,586.91, 147,088.17 and 58,839.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,586.91, 147,088.17 and 58,839.03 is: 81,196.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,586.91 : 147,088.17 = 58,839.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,586.91/147,088.17 = 58,839.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,586.91x = 147,088.17 × 58,839.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,586.91x = 8,654,525,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,525,247.28/106,586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,196.89

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