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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,032.73, 159,045.45 and 27,147.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,032.73, 159,045.45 and 27,147.64 is: 40,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,032.73 : 159,045.45 = 27,147.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,032.73/159,045.45 = 27,147.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,032.73x = 159,045.45 × 27,147.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,032.73x = 4,317,708,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,708,620.24/106,032.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,720.53

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