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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,153.66, 159,230.49 and 27,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,153.66, 159,230.49 and 27,267.96 is: 40,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,153.66 : 159,230.49 = 27,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,153.66/159,230.49 = 27,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,153.66x = 159,230.49 × 27,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,153.66x = 4,341,890,495.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,890,495.76/106,153.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,901.94

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