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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,191.12, 159,385.28 and 53,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,191.12, 159,385.28 and 53,637.56 is: 80,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,191.12 : 159,385.28 = 53,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,191.12/159,385.28 = 53,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,191.12x = 159,385.28 × 53,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,191.12x = 8,549,037,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,037,519.12/106,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,506.14

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