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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,224.87, 159,435.86 and 53,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,224.87, 159,435.86 and 53,671.26 is: 80,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,224.87 : 159,435.86 = 53,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,224.87/159,435.86 = 53,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,224.87x = 159,435.86 × 53,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,224.87x = 8,557,123,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,123,227.03/106,224.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,556.68

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