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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,949.43, 158,923.99 and 27,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,949.43, 158,923.99 and 27,063.68 is: 40,595.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,949.43 : 158,923.99 = 27,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,949.43/158,923.99 = 27,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,949.43x = 158,923.99 × 27,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,949.43x = 4,301,068,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,068,009.68/105,949.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.48

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