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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,912.97, 158,869.35 and 27,027.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,912.97, 158,869.35 and 27,027.19 is: 40,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,912.97 : 158,869.35 = 27,027.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,912.97/158,869.35 = 27,027.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,912.97x = 158,869.35 × 27,027.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,912.97x = 4,293,792,753.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,792,753.03/105,912.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.77

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