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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,587.72, 147,090.42 and 58,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,587.72, 147,090.42 and 58,844.04 is: 81,204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,587.72 : 147,090.42 = 58,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,587.72/147,090.42 = 58,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,587.72x = 147,090.42 × 58,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,587.72x = 8,655,394,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,394,558.10/106,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,204.43

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