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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,039.80, 159,059.70 and 53,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,039.80, 159,059.70 and 53,551.80 is: 80,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,039.80 : 159,059.70 = 53,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,039.80/159,059.70 = 53,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,039.80x = 159,059.70 × 53,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,039.80x = 8,517,933,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,933,242.46/106,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,327.70

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