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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,737.38, 147,284.82 and 58,984.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,737.38, 147,284.82 and 58,984.23 is: 81,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,737.38 : 147,284.82 = 58,984.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,737.38/147,284.82 = 58,984.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,737.38x = 147,284.82 × 58,984.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,737.38x = 8,687,481,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,481,698.39/106,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,391.18

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