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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,100.64, 159,150.24 and 27,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,100.64, 159,150.24 and 27,214.92 is: 40,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,100.64 : 159,150.24 = 27,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,100.64/159,150.24 = 27,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,100.64x = 159,150.24 × 27,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,100.64x = 4,331,261,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,261,049.58/106,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.20

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