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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,026.13, 159,039.10 and 27,140.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,026.13, 159,039.10 and 27,140.23 is: 40,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,026.13 : 159,039.10 = 27,140.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,026.13/159,039.10 = 27,140.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,026.13x = 159,039.10 × 27,140.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,026.13x = 4,316,357,752.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,357,752.99/106,026.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,710.32

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