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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,736.38, 147,283.44 and 58,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,736.38, 147,283.44 and 58,983.24 is: 81,389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,736.38 : 147,283.44 = 58,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,736.38/147,283.44 = 58,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,736.38x = 147,283.44 × 58,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,736.38x = 8,687,254,489.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,254,489.55/106,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,389.82

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