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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,102.28, 159,153.46 and 27,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,102.28, 159,153.46 and 27,216.50 is: 40,824.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,102.28 : 159,153.46 = 27,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,102.28/159,153.46 = 27,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,102.28x = 159,153.46 × 27,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,102.28x = 4,331,599,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,599,280.28/106,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,824.75

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