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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,589.04, 147,093.35 and 58,842.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,589.04, 147,093.35 and 58,842.78 is: 81,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,589.04 : 147,093.35 = 58,842.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,589.04/147,093.35 = 58,842.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,589.04x = 147,093.35 × 58,842.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,589.04x = 8,655,381,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,381,633.51/106,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,203.30

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