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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,591.08, 147,091.83 and 58,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,591.08, 147,091.83 and 58,843.40 is: 81,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,591.08 : 147,091.83 = 58,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,591.08/147,091.83 = 58,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,591.08x = 147,091.83 × 58,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,591.08x = 8,655,383,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,383,095.21/106,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,201.76

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