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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,158.04, 159,238.68 and 27,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,158.04, 159,238.68 and 27,270.52 is: 40,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,158.04 : 159,238.68 = 27,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,158.04/159,238.68 = 27,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,158.04x = 159,238.68 × 27,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,158.04x = 4,342,521,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,521,607.71/106,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,906.20

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