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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,922.13, 158,883.05 and 27,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,922.13, 158,883.05 and 27,036.36 is: 40,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,922.13 : 158,883.05 = 27,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,922.13/158,883.05 = 27,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,922.13x = 158,883.05 × 27,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,922.13x = 4,295,619,405.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,619,405.29/105,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.51

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