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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,662.38, 147,181.47 and 58,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,662.38, 147,181.47 and 58,912.88 is: 81,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,662.38 : 147,181.47 = 58,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,662.38/147,181.47 = 58,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,662.38x = 147,181.47 × 58,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,662.38x = 8,670,884,280.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,884,280.33/106,662.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,292.81

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