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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,657.16, 147,186 and 58,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,657.16, 147,186 and 58,259.12 is: 80,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,657.16 : 147,186 = 58,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,657.16/147,186 = 58,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,657.16x = 147,186 × 58,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,657.16x = 8,574,926,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,926,100.39/106,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,397.10

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