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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,150.86, 159,231.96 and 27,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,150.86, 159,231.96 and 27,265.68 is: 40,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,150.86 : 159,231.96 = 27,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,150.86/159,231.96 = 27,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,150.86x = 159,231.96 × 27,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,150.86x = 4,341,567,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,567,667.13/106,150.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.98

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