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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,236.96, 159,453.84 and 53,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,236.96, 159,453.84 and 53,683.20 is: 80,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,236.96 : 159,453.84 = 53,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,236.96/159,453.84 = 53,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,236.96x = 159,453.84 × 53,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,236.96x = 8,559,992,383.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,992,383.49/106,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,574.52

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