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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,220.24, 159,428.64 and 53,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,220.24, 159,428.64 and 53,666.48 is: 80,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,220.24 : 159,428.64 = 53,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,220.24/159,428.64 = 53,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,220.24x = 159,428.64 × 53,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,220.24x = 8,555,973,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,973,919.99/106,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,549.37

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