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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,922.56, 158,883.70 and 27,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,922.56, 158,883.70 and 27,036.80 is: 40,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,922.56 : 158,883.70 = 27,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,922.56/158,883.70 = 27,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,922.56x = 158,883.70 × 27,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,922.56x = 4,295,706,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,706,820.16/105,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,555.16

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