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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,619.70, 159,929.55 and 54,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,619.70, 159,929.55 and 54,131.70 is: 81,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,619.70 : 159,929.55 = 54,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,619.70/159,929.55 = 54,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,619.70x = 159,929.55 × 54,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,619.70x = 8,657,258,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,258,421.74/106,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,197.55

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