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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,022.16, 159,031.62 and 27,135.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,022.16, 159,031.62 and 27,135.72 is: 40,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,022.16 : 159,031.62 = 27,135.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,022.16/159,031.62 = 27,135.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,022.16x = 159,031.62 × 27,135.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,022.16x = 4,315,437,511.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,437,511.47/106,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,703.17

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