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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,083.26, 159,113 and 27,199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,083.26, 159,113 and 27,199.34 is: 40,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,083.26 : 159,113 = 27,199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,083.26/159,113 = 27,199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,083.26x = 159,113 × 27,199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,083.26x = 4,327,768,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,768,585.42/106,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,795.96

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