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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,599.57, 147,103.53 and 58,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,599.57, 147,103.53 and 58,200.60 is: 80,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,599.57 : 147,103.53 = 58,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,599.57/147,103.53 = 58,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,599.57x = 147,103.53 × 58,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,599.57x = 8,561,513,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,513,708.12/106,599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,314.71

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