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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,022.26, 159,033.29 and 27,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,022.26, 159,033.29 and 27,136.36 is: 40,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,022.26 : 159,033.29 = 27,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,022.26/159,033.29 = 27,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,022.26x = 159,033.29 × 27,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,022.26x = 4,315,584,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,584,076.16/106,022.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.51

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