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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,104.14, 159,155.49 and 27,218.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,104.14, 159,155.49 and 27,218.42 is: 40,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,104.14 : 159,155.49 = 27,218.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,104.14/159,155.49 = 27,218.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,104.14x = 159,155.49 × 27,218.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,104.14x = 4,331,960,972.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,960,972.13/106,104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.45

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