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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,015.93, 159,023.76 and 27,130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,015.93, 159,023.76 and 27,130.18 is: 40,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,015.93 : 159,023.76 = 27,130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,015.93/159,023.76 = 27,130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,015.93x = 159,023.76 × 27,130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,015.93x = 4,314,343,233.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,343,233.08/106,015.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,695.24

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