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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,735.88, 147,282.75 and 58,982.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,735.88, 147,282.75 and 58,982.73 is: 81,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,735.88 : 147,282.75 = 58,982.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,735.88/147,282.75 = 58,982.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,735.88x = 147,282.75 × 58,982.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,735.88x = 8,687,138,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,138,676.91/106,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,389.12

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