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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,961.96, 158,943.08 and 27,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,961.96, 158,943.08 and 27,076.26 is: 40,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,961.96 : 158,943.08 = 27,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,961.96/158,943.08 = 27,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,961.96x = 158,943.08 × 27,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,961.96x = 4,303,584,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,584,159.28/105,961.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,614.43

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