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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,055.20, 159,079.14 and 27,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,055.20, 159,079.14 and 27,170.20 is: 40,754.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,055.20 : 159,079.14 = 27,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,055.20/159,079.14 = 27,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,055.20x = 159,079.14 × 27,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,055.20x = 4,322,212,049.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,212,049.63/106,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.36

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