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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,635.69, 147,158.37 and 58,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,635.69, 147,158.37 and 58,890.24 is: 81,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,635.69 : 147,158.37 = 58,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,635.69/147,158.37 = 58,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,635.69x = 147,158.37 × 58,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,635.69x = 8,666,191,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,191,727.31/106,635.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,269.15

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