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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,025.13, 159,037.60 and 27,139.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,025.13, 159,037.60 and 27,139.23 is: 40,708.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,025.13 : 159,037.60 = 27,139.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,025.13/159,037.60 = 27,139.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,025.13x = 159,037.60 × 27,139.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,025.13x = 4,316,158,005.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,158,005.05/106,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,708.82

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