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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,925.83, 158,888.70 and 27,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,925.83, 158,888.70 and 27,040.04 is: 40,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,925.83 : 158,888.70 = 27,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,925.83/158,888.70 = 27,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,925.83x = 158,888.70 × 27,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,925.83x = 4,296,356,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,356,009.10/105,925.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.04

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