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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,001.41, 147,661.99 and 58,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,001.41, 147,661.99 and 58,606.38 is: 80,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,001.41 : 147,661.99 = 58,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,001.41/147,661.99 = 58,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,001.41x = 147,661.99 × 58,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,001.41x = 8,653,935,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,935,037.99/107,001.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,876.83

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