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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,915.75, 158,873.48 and 27,029.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,915.75, 158,873.48 and 27,029.97 is: 40,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,915.75 : 158,873.48 = 27,029.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,915.75/158,873.48 = 27,029.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,915.75x = 158,873.48 × 27,029.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,915.75x = 4,294,346,061.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,346,061.55/105,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.93

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