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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,975.89, 147,629.03 and 58,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,975.89, 147,629.03 and 58,579.86 is: 80,841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,975.89 : 147,629.03 = 58,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,975.89/147,629.03 = 58,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,975.89x = 147,629.03 × 58,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,975.89x = 8,648,087,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,087,669.14/106,975.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,841.47

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