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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,878.47, 147,486.89 and 58,479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,878.47, 147,486.89 and 58,479.35 is: 80,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,878.47 : 147,486.89 = 58,479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,878.47/147,486.89 = 58,479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,878.47x = 147,486.89 × 58,479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,878.47x = 8,624,936,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,936,430.89/106,878.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,698.54

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