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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,117.65, 159,182.15 and 27,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,117.65, 159,182.15 and 27,232.56 is: 40,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,117.65 : 159,182.15 = 27,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,117.65/159,182.15 = 27,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,117.65x = 159,182.15 × 27,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,117.65x = 4,334,937,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,937,450.80/106,117.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.30

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