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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,357.62, 159,634.86 and 53,804.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,357.62, 159,634.86 and 53,804.01 is: 80,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,357.62 : 159,634.86 = 53,804.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,357.62/159,634.86 = 53,804.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,357.62x = 159,634.86 × 53,804.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,357.62x = 8,588,995,603.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,995,603.79/106,357.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,755.81

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