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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,599.57, 147,107.63 and 58,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,599.57, 147,107.63 and 58,853.01 is: 81,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,599.57 : 147,107.63 = 58,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,599.57/147,107.63 = 58,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,599.57x = 147,107.63 × 58,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,599.57x = 8,657,726,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,726,525.20/106,599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,217.27

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