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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,135.27, 159,208.62 and 27,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,135.27, 159,208.62 and 27,250.18 is: 40,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,135.27 : 159,208.62 = 27,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,135.27/159,208.62 = 27,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,135.27x = 159,208.62 × 27,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,135.27x = 4,338,463,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,463,552.55/106,135.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.74

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