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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,578.54, 147,079.41 and 58,830.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,578.54, 147,079.41 and 58,830.86 is: 81,187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,578.54 : 147,079.41 = 58,830.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,578.54/147,079.41 = 58,830.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,578.54x = 147,079.41 × 58,830.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,578.54x = 8,652,808,546.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,808,546.29/106,578.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,187.16

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