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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,176.87, 159,363.77 and 53,623.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,176.87, 159,363.77 and 53,623.23 is: 80,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,176.87 : 159,363.77 = 53,623.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,176.87/159,363.77 = 53,623.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,176.87x = 159,363.77 × 53,623.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,176.87x = 8,545,599,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,599,824.26/106,176.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,484.57

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