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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,925.08, 158,887.58 and 27,039.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,925.08, 158,887.58 and 27,039.29 is: 40,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,925.08 : 158,887.58 = 27,039.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,925.08/158,887.58 = 27,039.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,925.08x = 158,887.58 × 27,039.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,925.08x = 4,296,206,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,206,423.38/105,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,558.91

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