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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,016.43, 159,024.51 and 27,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,016.43, 159,024.51 and 27,130.68 is: 40,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,016.43 : 159,024.51 = 27,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,016.43/159,024.51 = 27,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,016.43x = 159,024.51 × 27,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,016.43x = 4,314,443,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,443,092.97/106,016.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,695.99

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