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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,729.26, 147,273.80 and 58,979.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,729.26, 147,273.80 and 58,979.76 is: 81,385.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,729.26 : 147,273.80 = 58,979.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,729.26/147,273.80 = 58,979.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,729.26x = 147,273.80 × 58,979.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,729.26x = 8,686,173,378.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,173,378.29/106,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,385.12

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