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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,636.38, 147,157.71 and 58,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,636.38, 147,157.71 and 58,889.52 is: 81,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,636.38 : 147,157.71 = 58,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,636.38/147,157.71 = 58,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,636.38x = 147,157.71 × 58,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,636.38x = 8,666,046,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,046,906.20/106,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,267.26

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