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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,928.08, 158,891.92 and 27,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,928.08, 158,891.92 and 27,042.28 is: 40,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,928.08 : 158,891.92 = 27,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,928.08/158,891.92 = 27,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,928.08x = 158,891.92 × 27,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,928.08x = 4,296,799,790.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,799,790.38/105,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,563.37

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