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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,134.27, 159,207.12 and 27,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,134.27, 159,207.12 and 27,249.18 is: 40,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,134.27 : 159,207.12 = 27,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,134.27/159,207.12 = 27,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,134.27x = 159,207.12 × 27,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,134.27x = 4,338,263,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,263,470.16/106,134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.24

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