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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,100.98, 159,147.69 and 27,215.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,100.98, 159,147.69 and 27,215.98 is: 40,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,100.98 : 159,147.69 = 27,215.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,100.98/159,147.69 = 27,215.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,100.98x = 159,147.69 × 27,215.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,100.98x = 4,331,360,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,360,348.09/106,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.00

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