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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,920.07, 158,879.94 and 27,034.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,920.07, 158,879.94 and 27,034.29 is: 40,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,920.07 : 158,879.94 = 27,034.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,920.07/158,879.94 = 27,034.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,920.07x = 158,879.94 × 27,034.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,920.07x = 4,295,206,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,206,373.14/105,920.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.39

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