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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,024.48, 159,033.08 and 27,139.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,024.48, 159,033.08 and 27,139.39 is: 40,708.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,024.48 : 159,033.08 = 27,139.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,024.48/159,033.08 = 27,139.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,024.48x = 159,033.08 × 27,139.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,024.48x = 4,316,060,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,060,645.32/106,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,708.15

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