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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,587.05, 147,083.76 and 58,837.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,587.05, 147,083.76 and 58,837.55 is: 81,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,587.05 : 147,083.76 = 58,837.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,587.05/147,083.76 = 58,837.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,587.05x = 147,083.76 × 58,837.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,587.05x = 8,654,047,347.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,047,347.77/106,587.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,192.30

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