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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,535.02, 159,605.70 and 53,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,535.02, 159,605.70 and 53,818.60 is: 80,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,535.02 : 159,605.70 = 53,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,535.02/159,605.70 = 53,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,535.02x = 159,605.70 × 53,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,535.02x = 8,589,755,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,755,326.02/106,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,628.47

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