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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,919.31, 158,878.83 and 27,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,919.31, 158,878.83 and 27,033.54 is: 40,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,919.31 : 158,878.83 = 27,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,919.31/158,878.83 = 27,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,919.31x = 158,878.83 × 27,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,919.31x = 4,295,057,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,057,205.96/105,919.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.28

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