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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,121.37, 159,182.06 and 27,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,121.37, 159,182.06 and 27,235.60 is: 40,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,121.37 : 159,182.06 = 27,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,121.37/159,182.06 = 27,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,121.37x = 159,182.06 × 27,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,121.37x = 4,335,418,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,418,980.10/106,121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.40

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