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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,001.16, 159,000.12 and 27,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,001.16, 159,000.12 and 27,114.72 is: 40,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,001.16 : 159,000.12 = 27,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,001.16/159,000.12 = 27,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,001.16x = 159,000.12 × 27,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,001.16x = 4,311,243,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,243,733.77/106,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,671.67

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