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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,316.37, 159,573.38 and 53,763.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,316.37, 159,573.38 and 53,763.57 is: 80,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,316.37 : 159,573.38 = 53,763.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,316.37/159,573.38 = 53,763.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,316.37x = 159,573.38 × 53,763.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,316.37x = 8,579,234,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,234,585.77/106,316.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,695.33

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