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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,606.93, 147,119.85 and 58,863.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,606.93, 147,119.85 and 58,863.29 is: 81,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,606.93 : 147,119.85 = 58,863.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,606.93/147,119.85 = 58,863.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,606.93x = 147,119.85 × 58,863.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,606.93x = 8,659,958,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,958,395.31/106,606.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,232.60

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