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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,051.98, 159,074.28 and 27,166.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,051.98, 159,074.28 and 27,166.89 is: 40,749.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,051.98 : 159,074.28 = 27,166.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,051.98/159,074.28 = 27,166.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,051.98x = 159,074.28 × 27,166.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,051.98x = 4,321,553,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,553,466.59/106,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.39

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