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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,150.04, 159,226.68 and 27,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,150.04, 159,226.68 and 27,262.52 is: 40,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,150.04 : 159,226.68 = 27,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,150.04/159,226.68 = 27,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,150.04x = 159,226.68 × 27,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,150.04x = 4,340,920,548.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,920,548.03/106,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,894.20

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