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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,492.46, 159,654.51 and 53,157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,492.46, 159,654.51 and 53,157.06 is: 79,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,492.46 : 159,654.51 = 53,157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,492.46/159,654.51 = 53,157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,492.46x = 159,654.51 × 53,157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,492.46x = 8,486,764,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,764,367.34/106,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,693.57

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