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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,917.96, 158,876.85 and 27,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,917.96, 158,876.85 and 27,032.18 is: 40,548.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,917.96 : 158,876.85 = 27,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,917.96/158,876.85 = 27,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,917.96x = 158,876.85 × 27,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,917.96x = 4,294,787,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,787,607.03/105,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.25

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