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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,088.52, 159,120.88 and 27,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,088.52, 159,120.88 and 27,204.60 is: 40,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,088.52 : 159,120.88 = 27,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,088.52/159,120.88 = 27,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,088.52x = 159,120.88 × 27,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,088.52x = 4,328,819,892.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,819,892.05/106,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.85

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