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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,658.88, 147,176.64 and 58,909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,658.88, 147,176.64 and 58,909.38 is: 81,287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,658.88 : 147,176.64 = 58,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,658.88/147,176.64 = 58,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,658.88x = 147,176.64 × 58,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,658.88x = 8,670,084,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,084,612.88/106,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,287.98

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