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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,932.08, 158,897.94 and 27,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,932.08, 158,897.94 and 27,046.32 is: 40,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,932.08 : 158,897.94 = 27,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,932.08/158,897.94 = 27,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,932.08x = 158,897.94 × 27,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,932.08x = 4,297,604,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,604,532.58/105,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,569.43

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