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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,097.78, 159,146.71 and 27,212.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,097.78, 159,146.71 and 27,212.00 is: 40,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,097.78 : 159,146.71 = 27,212.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,097.78/159,146.71 = 27,212.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,097.78x = 159,146.71 × 27,212.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,097.78x = 4,330,700,836.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,700,836.21/106,097.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,818.02

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