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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,679.35, 147,215.39 and 58,932.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,679.35, 147,215.39 and 58,932.25 is: 81,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,679.35 : 147,215.39 = 58,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,679.35/147,215.39 = 58,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,679.35x = 147,215.39 × 58,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,679.35x = 8,675,733,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,733,872.67/106,679.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,325.33

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