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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,982.40, 147,638.02 and 58,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,982.40, 147,638.02 and 58,586.36 is: 80,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,982.40 : 147,638.02 = 58,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,982.40/147,638.02 = 58,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,982.40x = 147,638.02 × 58,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,982.40x = 8,649,574,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,574,189.41/106,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,850.44

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