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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,048.48, 159,069.02 and 27,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,048.48, 159,069.02 and 27,163.40 is: 40,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,048.48 : 159,069.02 = 27,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,048.48/159,069.02 = 27,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,048.48x = 159,069.02 × 27,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,048.48x = 4,320,855,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,855,417.87/106,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,744.15

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