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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,587.43, 147,089.75 and 58,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,587.43, 147,089.75 and 58,839.75 is: 81,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,587.43 : 147,089.75 = 58,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,587.43/147,089.75 = 58,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,587.43x = 147,089.75 × 58,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,587.43x = 8,654,723,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,723,988.85/106,587.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,198.36

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