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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,761.40, 158,603.70 and 53,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,761.40, 158,603.70 and 53,153.40 is: 79,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,761.40 : 158,603.70 = 53,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,761.40/158,603.70 = 53,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,761.40x = 158,603.70 × 53,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,761.40x = 8,430,325,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,325,907.58/105,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,710.80

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