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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,961.71, 158,942.16 and 27,075.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,961.71, 158,942.16 and 27,075.81 is: 40,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,961.71 : 158,942.16 = 27,075.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,961.71/158,942.16 = 27,075.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,961.71x = 158,942.16 × 27,075.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,961.71x = 4,303,487,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,487,725.15/105,961.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,613.61

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