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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,975.30, 158,962.32 and 27,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,975.30, 158,962.32 and 27,089.40 is: 40,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,975.30 : 158,962.32 = 27,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,975.30/158,962.32 = 27,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,975.30x = 158,962.32 × 27,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,975.30x = 4,306,193,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,193,871.41/105,975.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,633.94

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