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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,979.77, 147,634.40 and 58,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,979.77, 147,634.40 and 58,583.75 is: 80,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,979.77 : 147,634.40 = 58,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,979.77/147,634.40 = 58,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,979.77x = 147,634.40 × 58,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,979.77x = 8,648,976,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,976,488.08/106,979.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,846.85

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