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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,332.40, 159,460.20 and 53,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,332.40, 159,460.20 and 53,724.40 is: 80,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,332.40 : 159,460.20 = 53,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,332.40/159,460.20 = 53,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,332.40x = 159,460.20 × 53,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,332.40x = 8,566,903,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,903,568.88/106,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,567.20

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