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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,588.70, 147,092.52 and 58,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,588.70, 147,092.52 and 58,842.24 is: 81,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,588.70 : 147,092.52 = 58,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,588.70/147,092.52 = 58,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,588.70x = 147,092.52 × 58,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,588.70x = 8,655,253,364.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,253,364.04/106,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,202.35

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