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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,003.55, 159,004.51 and 27,117.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,003.55, 159,004.51 and 27,117.65 is: 40,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,003.55 : 159,004.51 = 27,117.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,003.55/159,004.51 = 27,117.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,003.55x = 159,004.51 × 27,117.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,003.55x = 4,311,827,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,827,719.99/106,003.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.26

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