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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,213.62, 159,418.98 and 53,660.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,213.62, 159,418.98 and 53,660.01 is: 80,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,213.62 : 159,418.98 = 53,660.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,213.62/159,418.98 = 53,660.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,213.62x = 159,418.98 × 53,660.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,213.62x = 8,554,424,060.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,424,060.99/106,213.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,539.80

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