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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,433.41, 159,501.84 and 53,781.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,433.41, 159,501.84 and 53,781.43 is: 80,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,433.41 : 159,501.84 = 53,781.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,433.41/159,501.84 = 53,781.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,433.41x = 159,501.84 × 53,781.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,433.41x = 8,578,237,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,237,042.83/106,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,597.22

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