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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,589.98, 147,094.20 and 58,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,589.98, 147,094.20 and 58,843.36 is: 81,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,589.98 : 147,094.20 = 58,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,589.98/147,094.20 = 58,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,589.98x = 147,094.20 × 58,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,589.98x = 8,655,516,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,516,964.51/106,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,203.85

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