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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,944.70, 158,917.03 and 27,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,944.70, 158,917.03 and 27,056.10 is: 40,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,944.70 : 158,917.03 = 27,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,944.70/158,917.03 = 27,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,944.70x = 158,917.03 × 27,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,944.70x = 4,299,675,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,675,055.38/105,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.14

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