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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,026.48, 159,036.08 and 27,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,026.48, 159,036.08 and 27,141.40 is: 40,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,026.48 : 159,036.08 = 27,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,026.48/159,036.08 = 27,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,026.48x = 159,036.08 × 27,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,026.48x = 4,316,461,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,461,861.71/106,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,711.17

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