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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,100.03, 159,150.08 and 27,214.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,100.03, 159,150.08 and 27,214.26 is: 40,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,100.03 : 159,150.08 = 27,214.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,100.03/159,150.08 = 27,214.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,100.03x = 159,150.08 × 27,214.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,100.03x = 4,331,151,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,151,127.36/106,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.39

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