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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,225.87, 159,437.36 and 53,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,225.87, 159,437.36 and 53,672.26 is: 80,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,225.87 : 159,437.36 = 53,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,225.87/159,437.36 = 53,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,225.87x = 159,437.36 × 53,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,225.87x = 8,557,363,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,363,439.63/106,225.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,558.19

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