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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,332.42, 159,521.51 and 53,053.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,332.42, 159,521.51 and 53,053.05 is: 79,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,332.42 : 159,521.51 = 53,053.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,332.42/159,521.51 = 53,053.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,332.42x = 159,521.51 × 53,053.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,332.42x = 8,463,102,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,102,778.74/106,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,590.99

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