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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,155.23, 159,232.83 and 27,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,155.23, 159,232.83 and 27,269.52 is: 40,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,155.23 : 159,232.83 = 27,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,155.23/159,232.83 = 27,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,155.23x = 159,232.83 × 27,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,155.23x = 4,342,202,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,202,842.34/106,155.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.28

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