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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,925.46, 158,888.14 and 27,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,925.46, 158,888.14 and 27,039.66 is: 40,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,925.46 : 158,888.14 = 27,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,925.46/158,888.14 = 27,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,925.46x = 158,888.14 × 27,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,925.46x = 4,296,281,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,281,216.03/105,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,559.48

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