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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,102.73, 159,150.31 and 27,217.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,102.73, 159,150.31 and 27,217.73 is: 40,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,102.73 : 159,150.31 = 27,217.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,102.73/159,150.31 = 27,217.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,102.73x = 159,150.31 × 27,217.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,102.73x = 4,331,710,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,710,167.00/106,102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825.62

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