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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,948.43, 158,922.49 and 27,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,948.43, 158,922.49 and 27,062.68 is: 40,593.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,948.43 : 158,922.49 = 27,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,948.43/158,922.49 = 27,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,948.43x = 158,922.49 × 27,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,948.43x = 4,300,868,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,868,491.67/105,948.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.98

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