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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,976.30, 158,963.82 and 27,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,976.30, 158,963.82 and 27,090.40 is: 40,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,976.30 : 158,963.82 = 27,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,976.30/158,963.82 = 27,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,976.30x = 158,963.82 × 27,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,976.30x = 4,306,393,469.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,393,469.33/105,976.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,635.44

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