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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,152.41, 159,228.61 and 27,266.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,152.41, 159,228.61 and 27,266.71 is: 40,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,152.41 : 159,228.61 = 27,266.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,152.41/159,228.61 = 27,266.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,152.41x = 159,228.61 × 27,266.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,152.41x = 4,341,639,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,639,866.33/106,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.06

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