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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,144.44, 159,085.44 and 53,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,144.44, 159,085.44 and 53,568.96 is: 80,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,144.44 : 159,085.44 = 53,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,144.44/159,085.44 = 53,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,144.44x = 159,085.44 × 53,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,144.44x = 8,522,041,571.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,041,571.94/106,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,287.22

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