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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,941.30, 158,911.80 and 27,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,941.30, 158,911.80 and 27,055.58 is: 40,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,941.30 : 158,911.80 = 27,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,941.30/158,911.80 = 27,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,941.30x = 158,911.80 × 27,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,941.30x = 4,299,450,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,450,917.84/105,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.33

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