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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,003.02, 159,010.07 and 27,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,003.02, 159,010.07 and 27,117.93 is: 40,678.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,003.02 : 159,010.07 = 27,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,003.02/159,010.07 = 27,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,003.02x = 159,010.07 × 27,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,003.02x = 4,312,023,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,023,947.56/106,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,678.31

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