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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,003.23, 159,010.29 and 27,118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,003.23, 159,010.29 and 27,118.14 is: 40,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,003.23 : 159,010.29 = 27,118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,003.23/159,010.29 = 27,118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,003.23x = 159,010.29 × 27,118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,003.23x = 4,312,063,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,063,305.66/106,003.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,678.60

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