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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,103.28, 159,154.96 and 27,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,103.28, 159,154.96 and 27,217.50 is: 40,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,103.28 : 159,154.96 = 27,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,103.28/159,154.96 = 27,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,103.28x = 159,154.96 × 27,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,103.28x = 4,331,800,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,800,123.80/106,103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,826.26

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