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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,001.73, 159,008.04 and 27,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,001.73, 159,008.04 and 27,116.64 is: 40,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,001.73 : 159,008.04 = 27,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,001.73/159,008.04 = 27,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,001.73x = 159,008.04 × 27,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,001.73x = 4,311,763,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,763,777.79/106,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.35

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