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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,019.60, 159,028.99 and 27,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,019.60, 159,028.99 and 27,133.70 is: 40,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,019.60 : 159,028.99 = 27,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,019.60/159,028.99 = 27,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,019.60x = 159,028.99 × 27,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,019.60x = 4,315,044,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,044,042.98/106,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,700.44

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