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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,919.13, 158,878.55 and 27,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,919.13, 158,878.55 and 27,033.36 is: 40,550.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,919.13 : 158,878.55 = 27,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,919.13/158,878.55 = 27,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,919.13x = 158,878.55 × 27,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,919.13x = 4,295,020,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,020,903.26/105,919.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.00

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