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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,921.56, 158,882.20 and 27,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,921.56, 158,882.20 and 27,035.80 is: 40,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,921.56 : 158,882.20 = 27,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,921.56/158,882.20 = 27,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,921.56x = 158,882.20 × 27,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,921.56x = 4,295,506,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,506,917.97/105,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,553.66

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