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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,039.62, 159,060.69 and 27,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,039.62, 159,060.69 and 27,151.74 is: 40,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,039.62 : 159,060.69 = 27,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,039.62/159,060.69 = 27,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,039.62x = 159,060.69 × 27,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,039.62x = 4,318,774,499.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,774,499.10/106,039.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.93

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