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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,150.91, 159,226.36 and 27,265.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,150.91, 159,226.36 and 27,265.21 is: 40,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,150.91 : 159,226.36 = 27,265.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,150.91/159,226.36 = 27,265.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,150.91x = 159,226.36 × 27,265.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,150.91x = 4,341,339,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,339,676.71/106,150.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.81

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