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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,926.09, 158,888.93 and 27,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,926.09, 158,888.93 and 27,040.32 is: 40,560.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,926.09 : 158,888.93 = 27,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,926.09/158,888.93 = 27,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,926.09x = 158,888.93 × 27,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,926.09x = 4,296,407,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,407,376.46/105,926.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.43

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