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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,092.51, 159,126.87 and 27,208.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,092.51, 159,126.87 and 27,208.59 is: 40,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,092.51 : 159,126.87 = 27,208.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,092.51/159,126.87 = 27,208.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,092.51x = 159,126.87 × 27,208.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,092.51x = 4,329,617,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,617,763.81/106,092.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.83

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