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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,947.68, 158,921.37 and 27,061.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,947.68, 158,921.37 and 27,061.93 is: 40,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,947.68 : 158,921.37 = 27,061.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,947.68/158,921.37 = 27,061.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,947.68x = 158,921.37 × 27,061.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,947.68x = 4,300,718,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,718,990.44/105,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.86

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