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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,928.70, 158,892.89 and 27,042.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,928.70, 158,892.89 and 27,042.93 is: 40,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,928.70 : 158,892.89 = 27,042.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,928.70/158,892.89 = 27,042.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,928.70x = 158,892.89 × 27,042.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,928.70x = 4,296,929,166.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,929,166.55/105,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.35

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