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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,104.12, 159,152.37 and 27,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,104.12, 159,152.37 and 27,219.12 is: 40,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,104.12 : 159,152.37 = 27,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,104.12/159,152.37 = 27,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,104.12x = 159,152.37 × 27,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,104.12x = 4,331,987,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,987,457.31/106,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.70

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