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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,203.15, 159,304.73 and 27,318.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,203.15, 159,304.73 and 27,318.06 is: 40,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,203.15 : 159,304.73 = 27,318.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,203.15/159,304.73 = 27,318.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,203.15x = 159,304.73 × 27,318.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,203.15x = 4,351,896,035.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,896,035.83/106,203.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,977.09

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