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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,078.02, 159,122.70 and 27,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,078.02, 159,122.70 and 27,192.93 is: 40,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,078.02 : 159,122.70 = 27,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,078.02/159,122.70 = 27,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,078.02x = 159,122.70 × 27,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,078.02x = 4,327,012,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,012,442.51/106,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.85

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