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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,608.39, 147,118.58 and 58,862.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,608.39, 147,118.58 and 58,862.07 is: 81,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,608.39 : 147,118.58 = 58,862.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,608.39/147,118.58 = 58,862.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,608.39x = 147,118.58 × 58,862.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,608.39x = 8,659,703,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,703,859.95/106,608.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,229.10

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