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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,496.32, 159,530.56 and 53,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,496.32, 159,530.56 and 53,027.20 is: 79,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,496.32 : 159,530.56 = 53,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,496.32/159,530.56 = 53,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,496.32x = 159,530.56 × 53,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,496.32x = 8,459,458,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,458,911.23/106,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,434.28

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