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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,181.22, 159,271.82 and 27,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,181.22, 159,271.82 and 27,295.52 is: 40,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,181.22 : 159,271.82 = 27,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,181.22/159,271.82 = 27,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,181.22x = 159,271.82 × 27,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,181.22x = 4,347,407,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,407,148.25/106,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,943.28

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