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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,078.20, 159,113.70 and 27,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,078.20, 159,113.70 and 27,193.20 is: 40,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,078.20 : 159,113.70 = 27,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,078.20/159,113.70 = 27,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,078.20x = 159,113.70 × 27,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,078.20x = 4,326,810,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,810,666.84/106,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,788.88

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