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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,050.12, 159,076.44 and 27,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,050.12, 159,076.44 and 27,162.24 is: 40,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,050.12 : 159,076.44 = 27,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,050.12/159,076.44 = 27,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,050.12x = 159,076.44 × 27,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,050.12x = 4,320,872,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,872,441.63/106,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,743.68

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