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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,008.98, 159,012.66 and 27,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,008.98, 159,012.66 and 27,123.08 is: 40,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,008.98 : 159,012.66 = 27,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,008.98/159,012.66 = 27,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,008.98x = 159,012.66 × 27,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,008.98x = 4,312,913,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,913,098.19/106,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684.41

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