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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,024.51, 159,036.66 and 27,138.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,024.51, 159,036.66 and 27,138.61 is: 40,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,024.51 : 159,036.66 = 27,138.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,024.51/159,036.66 = 27,138.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,024.51x = 159,036.66 × 27,138.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,024.51x = 4,316,033,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,033,493.85/106,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,707.89

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