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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,919.06, 158,878.45 and 27,033.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,919.06, 158,878.45 and 27,033.29 is: 40,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,919.06 : 158,878.45 = 27,033.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,919.06/158,878.45 = 27,033.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,919.06x = 158,878.45 × 27,033.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,919.06x = 4,295,007,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,007,213.60/105,919.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,549.90

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