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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,590.24, 147,093.72 and 58,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,590.24, 147,093.72 and 58,843.68 is: 81,203.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,590.24 : 147,093.72 = 58,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,590.24/147,093.72 = 58,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,590.24x = 147,093.72 × 58,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,590.24x = 8,655,535,789.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,535,789.69/106,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,203.83

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