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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,185.12, 159,376.26 and 53,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,185.12, 159,376.26 and 53,631.54 is: 80,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,185.12 : 159,376.26 = 53,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,185.12/159,376.26 = 53,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,185.12x = 159,376.26 × 53,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,185.12x = 8,547,594,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,594,263.24/106,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,497.10

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