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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,932.19, 158,898.29 and 27,043.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,932.19, 158,898.29 and 27,043.59 is: 40,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,932.19 : 158,898.29 = 27,043.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,932.19/158,898.29 = 27,043.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,932.19x = 158,898.29 × 27,043.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,932.19x = 4,297,180,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,180,071.24/105,932.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.39

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