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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,606.16, 147,115.56 and 58,858.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,606.16, 147,115.56 and 58,858.49 is: 81,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,606.16 : 147,115.56 = 58,858.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,606.16/147,115.56 = 58,858.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,606.16x = 147,115.56 × 58,858.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,606.16x = 8,658,999,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,999,717.10/106,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,224.20

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