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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,607.40, 147,117.54 and 58,860.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,607.40, 147,117.54 and 58,860.33 is: 81,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,607.40 : 147,117.54 = 58,860.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,607.40/147,117.54 = 58,860.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,607.40x = 147,117.54 × 58,860.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,607.40x = 8,659,386,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,386,953.19/106,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,226.88

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