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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,167.42, 159,289.34 and 53,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,167.42, 159,289.34 and 53,537.27 is: 80,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,167.42 : 159,289.34 = 53,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,167.42/159,289.34 = 53,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,167.42x = 159,289.34 × 53,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,167.42x = 8,527,915,339.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,915,339.57/106,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,325.16

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