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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,499.21, 159,664.64 and 53,163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,499.21, 159,664.64 and 53,163.81 is: 79,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,499.21 : 159,664.64 = 53,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,499.21/159,664.64 = 53,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,499.21x = 159,664.64 × 53,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,499.21x = 8,488,380,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,380,318.86/106,499.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,703.70

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