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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,136.77, 159,210.87 and 27,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,136.77, 159,210.87 and 27,251.68 is: 40,878.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,136.77 : 159,210.87 = 27,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,136.77/159,210.87 = 27,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,136.77x = 159,210.87 × 27,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,136.77x = 4,338,763,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,763,681.76/106,136.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.99

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