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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,161.46, 159,242.31 and 27,276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,161.46, 159,242.31 and 27,276.34 is: 40,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,161.46 : 159,242.31 = 27,276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,161.46/159,242.31 = 27,276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,161.46x = 159,242.31 × 27,276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,161.46x = 4,343,547,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,547,389.95/106,161.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.54

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