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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,002.73, 159,009.54 and 27,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,002.73, 159,009.54 and 27,117.64 is: 40,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,002.73 : 159,009.54 = 27,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,002.73/159,009.54 = 27,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,002.73x = 159,009.54 × 27,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,002.73x = 4,311,963,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,963,462.29/106,002.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,677.85

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