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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,179.12, 159,367.10 and 53,625.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,179.12, 159,367.10 and 53,625.51 is: 80,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,179.12 : 159,367.10 = 53,625.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,179.12/159,367.10 = 53,625.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,179.12x = 159,367.10 × 53,625.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,179.12x = 8,546,141,746.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,141,746.59/106,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,487.97

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