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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,136.52, 159,210.51 and 27,251.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,136.52, 159,210.51 and 27,251.43 is: 40,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,136.52 : 159,210.51 = 27,251.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,136.52/159,210.51 = 27,251.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,136.52x = 159,210.51 × 27,251.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,136.52x = 4,338,714,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,714,068.53/106,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.62

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