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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,575.89, 159,863.85 and 54,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,575.89, 159,863.85 and 54,000.41 is: 81,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,575.89 : 159,863.85 = 54,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,575.89/159,863.85 = 54,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,575.89x = 159,863.85 × 54,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,575.89x = 8,632,712,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,712,644.86/106,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,000.62

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