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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,527.02, 159,593.70 and 53,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,527.02, 159,593.70 and 53,810.60 is: 80,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,527.02 : 159,593.70 = 53,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,527.02/159,593.70 = 53,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,527.02x = 159,593.70 × 53,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,527.02x = 8,587,832,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,832,753.22/106,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,616.47

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