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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,745, 147,307.56 and 58,997.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,745, 147,307.56 and 58,997.93 is: 81,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,745 : 147,307.56 = 58,997.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,745/147,307.56 = 58,997.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,745x = 147,307.56 × 58,997.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,745x = 8,690,841,113.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,841,113.35/106,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,416.84

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