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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,325.80, 159,618.30 and 53,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,325.80, 159,618.30 and 53,708.20 is: 80,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,325.80 : 159,618.30 = 53,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,325.80/159,618.30 = 53,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,325.80x = 159,618.30 × 53,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,325.80x = 8,572,811,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,811,580.06/106,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,627.76

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