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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,023.01, 159,034.41 and 27,137.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,023.01, 159,034.41 and 27,137.11 is: 40,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,023.01 : 159,034.41 = 27,137.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,023.01/159,034.41 = 27,137.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,023.01x = 159,034.41 × 27,137.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,023.01x = 4,315,733,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,733,880.37/106,023.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,705.64

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