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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,999.46, 159,004.67 and 27,114.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,999.46, 159,004.67 and 27,114.37 is: 40,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,999.46 : 159,004.67 = 27,114.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,999.46/159,004.67 = 27,114.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,999.46x = 159,004.67 × 27,114.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,999.46x = 4,311,310,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,310,921.02/105,999.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,672.95

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