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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,600.58, 147,108.39 and 58,853.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,600.58, 147,108.39 and 58,853.58 is: 81,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,600.58 : 147,108.39 = 58,853.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,600.58/147,108.39 = 58,853.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,600.58x = 147,108.39 × 58,853.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,600.58x = 8,657,855,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,855,399.54/106,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,217.71

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