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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,322.12, 159,582 and 53,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,322.12, 159,582 and 53,769.32 is: 80,703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,322.12 : 159,582 = 53,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,322.12/159,582 = 53,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,322.12x = 159,582 × 53,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,322.12x = 8,580,615,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,615,624.24/106,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,703.96

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