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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,929.08, 158,893.42 and 27,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,929.08, 158,893.42 and 27,043.28 is: 40,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,929.08 : 158,893.42 = 27,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,929.08/158,893.42 = 27,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,929.08x = 158,893.42 × 27,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,929.08x = 4,296,999,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,999,247.22/105,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.87

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