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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,740.06, 147,299.13 and 58,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,740.06, 147,299.13 and 58,992.36 is: 81,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,740.06 : 147,299.13 = 58,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,740.06/147,299.13 = 58,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,740.06x = 147,299.13 × 58,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,740.06x = 8,689,523,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,523,304.65/106,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,408.27

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