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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,933.44, 158,900.16 and 27,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,933.44, 158,900.16 and 27,044.84 is: 40,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,933.44 : 158,900.16 = 27,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,933.44/158,900.16 = 27,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,933.44x = 158,900.16 × 27,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,933.44x = 4,297,429,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,429,403.17/105,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.26

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