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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,212.62, 159,417.48 and 53,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,212.62, 159,417.48 and 53,659.02 is: 80,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,212.62 : 159,417.48 = 53,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,212.62/159,417.48 = 53,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,212.62x = 159,417.48 × 53,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,212.62x = 8,554,185,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,185,747.67/106,212.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,538.32

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