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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,232.85, 159,250.86 and 53,581.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,232.85, 159,250.86 and 53,581.23 is: 80,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,232.85 : 159,250.86 = 53,581.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,232.85/159,250.86 = 53,581.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,232.85x = 159,250.86 × 53,581.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,232.85x = 8,532,856,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,856,957.36/106,232.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,322.21

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