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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,006.23, 159,008.54 and 27,120.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,006.23, 159,008.54 and 27,120.33 is: 40,680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,006.23 : 159,008.54 = 27,120.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,006.23/159,008.54 = 27,120.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,006.23x = 159,008.54 × 27,120.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,006.23x = 4,312,363,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,363,942.02/106,006.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,680.29

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