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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,573.64, 159,860.48 and 53,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,573.64, 159,860.48 and 53,998.16 is: 80,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,573.64 : 159,860.48 = 53,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,573.64/159,860.48 = 53,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,573.64x = 159,860.48 × 53,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,573.64x = 8,632,170,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,170,707.42/106,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,997.24

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