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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,916.96, 158,875.35 and 27,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,916.96, 158,875.35 and 27,031.18 is: 40,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,916.96 : 158,875.35 = 27,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,916.96/158,875.35 = 27,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,916.96x = 158,875.35 × 27,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,916.96x = 4,294,588,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,588,183.41/105,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.75

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