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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,606.18, 147,118.82 and 58,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,606.18, 147,118.82 and 58,862.54 is: 81,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,606.18 : 147,118.82 = 58,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,606.18/147,118.82 = 58,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,606.18x = 147,118.82 × 58,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,606.18x = 8,659,787,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,787,132.69/106,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,231.57

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