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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,914.48, 158,871.60 and 27,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,914.48, 158,871.60 and 27,028.70 is: 40,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,914.48 : 158,871.60 = 27,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,914.48/158,871.60 = 27,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,914.48x = 158,871.60 × 27,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,914.48x = 4,294,092,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,092,020.56/105,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.01

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