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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,946.68, 158,919.87 and 27,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,946.68, 158,919.87 and 27,060.93 is: 40,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,946.68 : 158,919.87 = 27,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,946.68/158,919.87 = 27,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,946.68x = 158,919.87 × 27,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,946.68x = 4,300,519,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,519,477.68/105,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.36

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