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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,010.40, 159,015.60 and 27,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,010.40, 159,015.60 and 27,130.80 is: 40,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,010.40 : 159,015.60 = 27,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,010.40/159,015.60 = 27,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,010.40x = 159,015.60 × 27,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,010.40x = 4,314,220,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,220,440.48/106,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,696.20

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