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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,047.73, 159,067.95 and 27,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,047.73, 159,067.95 and 27,162.64 is: 40,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,047.73 : 159,067.95 = 27,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,047.73/159,067.95 = 27,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,047.73x = 159,067.95 × 27,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,047.73x = 4,320,705,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,705,461.39/106,047.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,743.03

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