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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,922.79, 158,884.02 and 27,037.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,922.79, 158,884.02 and 27,037.01 is: 40,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,922.79 : 158,884.02 = 27,037.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,922.79/158,884.02 = 27,037.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,922.79x = 158,884.02 × 27,037.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,922.79x = 4,295,748,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,748,043.16/105,922.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,555.47

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