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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,007.73, 159,010.79 and 27,121.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,007.73, 159,010.79 and 27,121.83 is: 40,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,007.73 : 159,010.79 = 27,121.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,007.73/159,010.79 = 27,121.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,007.73x = 159,010.79 × 27,121.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,007.73x = 4,312,663,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,663,478.94/106,007.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.54

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