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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,635.40, 147,155.66 and 58,887.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,635.40, 147,155.66 and 58,887.79 is: 81,264.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,635.40 : 147,155.66 = 58,887.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,635.40/147,155.66 = 58,887.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,635.40x = 147,155.66 × 58,887.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,635.40x = 8,665,670,573.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,670,573.17/106,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,264.49

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