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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,103.14, 159,153.99 and 27,217.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,103.14, 159,153.99 and 27,217.42 is: 40,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,103.14 : 159,153.99 = 27,217.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,103.14/159,153.99 = 27,217.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,103.14x = 159,153.99 × 27,217.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,103.14x = 4,331,760,990.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,760,990.51/106,103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825.95

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