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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,579.24, 147,078.54 and 58,832.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,579.24, 147,078.54 and 58,832.62 is: 81,188.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,579.24 : 147,078.54 = 58,832.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,579.24/147,078.54 = 58,832.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,579.24x = 147,078.54 × 58,832.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,579.24x = 8,653,015,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,015,853.97/106,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,188.57

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