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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,020.44, 159,030.50 and 27,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,020.44, 159,030.50 and 27,134.68 is: 40,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,020.44 : 159,030.50 = 27,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,020.44/159,030.50 = 27,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,020.44x = 159,030.50 × 27,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,020.44x = 4,315,241,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,241,727.74/106,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,701.98

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