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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,011.48, 159,016.41 and 27,125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,011.48, 159,016.41 and 27,125.58 is: 40,688.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,011.48 : 159,016.41 = 27,125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,011.48/159,016.41 = 27,125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,011.48x = 159,016.41 × 27,125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,011.48x = 4,313,412,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,412,350.77/106,011.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,688.16

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