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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,030.98, 159,045.66 and 27,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,030.98, 159,045.66 and 27,145.08 is: 40,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,030.98 : 159,045.66 = 27,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,030.98/159,045.66 = 27,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,030.98x = 159,045.66 × 27,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,030.98x = 4,317,307,164.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,307,164.35/106,030.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,717.41

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