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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,046.73, 159,066.45 and 27,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,046.73, 159,066.45 and 27,161.64 is: 40,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,046.73 : 159,066.45 = 27,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,046.73/159,066.45 = 27,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,046.73x = 159,066.45 × 27,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,046.73x = 4,320,505,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,505,650.98/106,046.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.53

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