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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,154.16, 159,231.23 and 27,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,154.16, 159,231.23 and 27,268.46 is: 40,902.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,154.16 : 159,231.23 = 27,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,154.16/159,231.23 = 27,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,154.16x = 159,231.23 × 27,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,154.16x = 4,341,990,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,990,426.01/106,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,902.69

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