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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,349.04, 159,487.92 and 53,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,349.04, 159,487.92 and 53,724.96 is: 80,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,349.04 : 159,487.92 = 53,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,349.04/159,487.92 = 53,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,349.04x = 159,487.92 × 53,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,349.04x = 8,568,482,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,482,122.48/106,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,569.44

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