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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,262.37, 159,492.11 and 53,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,262.37, 159,492.11 and 53,708.76 is: 80,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,262.37 : 159,492.11 = 53,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,262.37/159,492.11 = 53,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,262.37x = 159,492.11 × 53,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,262.37x = 8,566,123,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,123,189.34/106,262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,612.95

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