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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,607.16, 147,116.94 and 58,859.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,607.16, 147,116.94 and 58,859.49 is: 81,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,607.16 : 147,116.94 = 58,859.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,607.16/147,116.94 = 58,859.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,607.16x = 147,116.94 × 58,859.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,607.16x = 8,659,228,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,228,058.76/106,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,225.58

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