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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,004.43, 159,006.51 and 27,118.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,004.43, 159,006.51 and 27,118.67 is: 40,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,004.43 : 159,006.51 = 27,118.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,004.43/159,006.51 = 27,118.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,004.43x = 159,006.51 × 27,118.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,004.43x = 4,312,044,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,044,277.51/106,004.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,677.96

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