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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,106.04, 159,159.09 and 27,220.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,106.04, 159,159.09 and 27,220.26 is: 40,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,106.04 : 159,159.09 = 27,220.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,106.04/159,159.09 = 27,220.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,106.04x = 159,159.09 × 27,220.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,106.04x = 4,332,351,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,351,811.16/106,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.40

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