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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,049.62, 159,075.69 and 27,161.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,049.62, 159,075.69 and 27,161.74 is: 40,742.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,049.62 : 159,075.69 = 27,161.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,049.62/159,075.69 = 27,161.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,049.62x = 159,075.69 × 27,161.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,049.62x = 4,320,772,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,772,532.10/106,049.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,742.93

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