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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,022.94, 159,034.26 and 27,137.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,022.94, 159,034.26 and 27,137.18 is: 40,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,022.94 : 159,034.26 = 27,137.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,022.94/159,034.26 = 27,137.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,022.94x = 159,034.26 × 27,137.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,022.94x = 4,315,741,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,741,339.79/106,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,705.73

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