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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,158.96, 159,238.56 and 27,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,158.96, 159,238.56 and 27,273.84 is: 40,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,158.96 : 159,238.56 = 27,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,158.96/159,238.56 = 27,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,158.96x = 159,238.56 × 27,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,158.96x = 4,343,047,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,047,007.27/106,158.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.79

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