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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,525.02, 159,590.70 and 53,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,525.02, 159,590.70 and 53,808.60 is: 80,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,525.02 : 159,590.70 = 53,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,525.02/159,590.70 = 53,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,525.02x = 159,590.70 × 53,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,525.02x = 8,587,352,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,352,140.02/106,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,613.48

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