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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,180.12, 159,368.60 and 53,626.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,180.12, 159,368.60 and 53,626.51 is: 80,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,180.12 : 159,368.60 = 53,626.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,180.12/159,368.60 = 53,626.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,180.12x = 159,368.60 × 53,626.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,180.12x = 8,546,381,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,381,821.59/106,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,489.47

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