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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,035.48, 159,052.41 and 27,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,035.48, 159,052.41 and 27,149.58 is: 40,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,035.48 : 159,052.41 = 27,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,035.48/159,052.41 = 27,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,035.48x = 159,052.41 × 27,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,035.48x = 4,318,206,129.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,206,129.49/106,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,724.16

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