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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,150.55, 159,227.42 and 27,263.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,150.55, 159,227.42 and 27,263.03 is: 40,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,150.55 : 159,227.42 = 27,263.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,150.55/159,227.42 = 27,263.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,150.55x = 159,227.42 × 27,263.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,150.55x = 4,341,020,995.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,020,995.83/106,150.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,894.95

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