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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,098.91, 159,148.40 and 27,213.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,098.91, 159,148.40 and 27,213.13 is: 40,819.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,098.91 : 159,148.40 = 27,213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,098.91/159,148.40 = 27,213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,098.91x = 159,148.40 × 27,213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,098.91x = 4,330,926,161.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,926,161.36/106,098.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,819.71

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