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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,054.70, 159,078.39 and 27,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,054.70, 159,078.39 and 27,169.70 is: 40,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,054.70 : 159,078.39 = 27,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,054.70/159,078.39 = 27,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,054.70x = 159,078.39 × 27,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,054.70x = 4,322,112,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,112,132.78/106,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753.61

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