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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,608.16, 147,118.32 and 58,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,608.16, 147,118.32 and 58,860.49 is: 81,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,608.16 : 147,118.32 = 58,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,608.16/147,118.32 = 58,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,608.16x = 147,118.32 × 58,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,608.16x = 8,659,456,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,456,403.18/106,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,226.96

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