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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,003.74, 159,011.04 and 27,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,003.74, 159,011.04 and 27,118.64 is: 40,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,003.74 : 159,011.04 = 27,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,003.74/159,011.04 = 27,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,003.74x = 159,011.04 × 27,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,003.74x = 4,312,163,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,163,149.79/106,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.35

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