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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,921.07, 158,881.44 and 27,035.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,921.07, 158,881.44 and 27,035.29 is: 40,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,921.07 : 158,881.44 = 27,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,921.07/158,881.44 = 27,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,921.07x = 158,881.44 × 27,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,921.07x = 4,295,405,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,405,806.02/105,921.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.89

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