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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,949.76, 158,924.64 and 27,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,949.76, 158,924.64 and 27,064.16 is: 40,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,949.76 : 158,924.64 = 27,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,949.76/158,924.64 = 27,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,949.76x = 158,924.64 × 27,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,949.76x = 4,301,161,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,161,884.90/105,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,596.24

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