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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,394.18, 159,652.10 and 53,807.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,394.18, 159,652.10 and 53,807.54 is: 80,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,394.18 : 159,652.10 = 53,807.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,394.18/159,652.10 = 53,807.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,394.18x = 159,652.10 × 53,807.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,394.18x = 8,590,486,756.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,486,756.83/106,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,742.07

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