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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,741.13, 147,290.00 and 58,987.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,741.13, 147,290.00 and 58,987.98 is: 81,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,741.13 : 147,290.00 = 58,987.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,741.13/147,290.00 = 58,987.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,741.13x = 147,290.00 × 58,987.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,741.13x = 8,688,339,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,339,279.26/106,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,396.36

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