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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,947.18, 158,920.62 and 27,061.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,947.18, 158,920.62 and 27,061.43 is: 40,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,947.18 : 158,920.62 = 27,061.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,947.18/158,920.62 = 27,061.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,947.18x = 158,920.62 × 27,061.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,947.18x = 4,300,619,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,619,233.69/105,947.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.11

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