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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,923.63, 158,885.30 and 27,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,923.63, 158,885.30 and 27,037.86 is: 40,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,923.63 : 158,885.30 = 27,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,923.63/158,885.30 = 27,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,923.63x = 158,885.30 × 27,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,923.63x = 4,295,918,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,918,362.27/105,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.75

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