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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,699.26, 147,237.57 and 58,952.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,699.26, 147,237.57 and 58,952.19 is: 81,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,699.26 : 147,237.57 = 58,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,699.26/147,237.57 = 58,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,699.26x = 147,237.57 × 58,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,699.26x = 8,679,977,201.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,977,201.78/106,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,349.93

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