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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,475.56, 159,811.75 and 53,921.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,475.56, 159,811.75 and 53,921.95 is: 80,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,475.56 : 159,811.75 = 53,921.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,475.56/159,811.75 = 53,921.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,475.56x = 159,811.75 × 53,921.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,475.56x = 8,617,360,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,360,860.79/106,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,932.76

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