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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,037.02, 158,924.22 and 53,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,037.02, 158,924.22 and 53,417.80 is: 80,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,037.02 : 158,924.22 = 53,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,037.02/158,924.22 = 53,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,037.02x = 158,924.22 × 53,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,037.02x = 8,489,382,199.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,382,199.12/106,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,060.55

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