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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,978.24, 147,624.12 and 63,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,978.24, 147,624.12 and 63,958.60 is: 88,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,978.24 : 147,624.12 = 63,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,978.24/147,624.12 = 63,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,978.24x = 147,624.12 × 63,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,978.24x = 9,441,832,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,832,041.43/106,978.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,259.37

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