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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,001.52, 159,007.82 and 27,116.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,001.52, 159,007.82 and 27,116.43 is: 40,676.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,001.52 : 159,007.82 = 27,116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,001.52/159,007.82 = 27,116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,001.52x = 159,007.82 × 27,116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,001.52x = 4,311,724,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,724,284.90/106,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.06

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