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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,017.43, 159,026.01 and 27,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,017.43, 159,026.01 and 27,131.68 is: 40,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,017.43 : 159,026.01 = 27,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,017.43/159,026.01 = 27,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,017.43x = 159,026.01 × 27,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,017.43x = 4,314,642,815.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,642,815.00/106,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,697.49

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