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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,174.12, 159,359.64 and 53,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,174.12, 159,359.64 and 53,620.54 is: 80,480.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,174.12 : 159,359.64 = 53,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,174.12/159,359.64 = 53,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,174.12x = 159,359.64 × 53,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,174.12x = 8,544,949,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,949,951.01/106,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,480.53

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