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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,925.16, 158,887.69 and 27,039.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,925.16, 158,887.69 and 27,039.37 is: 40,559.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,925.16 : 158,887.69 = 27,039.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,925.16/158,887.69 = 27,039.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,925.16x = 158,887.69 × 27,039.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,925.16x = 4,296,222,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,222,243.92/105,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,559.03

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