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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,050.48, 159,072.03 and 27,165.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,050.48, 159,072.03 and 27,165.39 is: 40,747.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,050.48 : 159,072.03 = 27,165.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,050.48/159,072.03 = 27,165.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,050.48x = 159,072.03 × 27,165.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,050.48x = 4,321,253,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,253,733.04/106,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,747.14

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