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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,051.48, 159,073.53 and 27,166.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,051.48, 159,073.53 and 27,166.39 is: 40,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,051.48 : 159,073.53 = 27,166.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,051.48/159,073.53 = 27,166.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,051.48x = 159,073.53 × 27,166.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,051.48x = 4,321,453,554.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,453,554.66/106,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,748.64

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