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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,606.17, 147,118.41 and 58,856.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,606.17, 147,118.41 and 58,856.67 is: 81,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,606.17 : 147,118.41 = 58,856.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,606.17/147,118.41 = 58,856.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,606.17x = 147,118.41 × 58,856.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,606.17x = 8,658,899,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,899,708.29/106,606.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,223.25

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