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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,163.07, 159,244.61 and 27,277.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,163.07, 159,244.61 and 27,277.29 is: 40,915.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,163.07 : 159,244.61 = 27,277.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,163.07/159,244.61 = 27,277.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,163.07x = 159,244.61 × 27,277.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,163.07x = 4,343,761,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,761,407.91/106,163.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915.94

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