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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,180.22, 159,270.32 and 27,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,180.22, 159,270.32 and 27,294.52 is: 40,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,180.22 : 159,270.32 = 27,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,180.22/159,270.32 = 27,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,180.22x = 159,270.32 × 27,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,180.22x = 4,347,206,934.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,206,934.65/106,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.78

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