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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,918.29, 158,877.28 and 27,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,918.29, 158,877.28 and 27,032.51 is: 40,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,918.29 : 158,877.28 = 27,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,918.29/158,877.28 = 27,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,918.29x = 158,877.28 × 27,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,918.29x = 4,294,850,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,850,798.41/105,918.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.72

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