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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,023.38, 159,034.97 and 27,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,023.38, 159,034.97 and 27,137.48 is: 40,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,023.38 : 159,034.97 = 27,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,023.38/159,034.97 = 27,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,023.38x = 159,034.97 × 27,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,023.38x = 4,315,808,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,808,783.11/106,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,706.20

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