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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,101.03, 159,151.58 and 27,215.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,101.03, 159,151.58 and 27,215.26 is: 40,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,101.03 : 159,151.58 = 27,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,101.03/159,151.58 = 27,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,101.03x = 159,151.58 × 27,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,101.03x = 4,331,351,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,351,629.11/106,101.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.90

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