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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,205.16, 159,307.72 and 27,320.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,205.16, 159,307.72 and 27,320.06 is: 40,980.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,205.16 : 159,307.72 = 27,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,205.16/159,307.72 = 27,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,205.16x = 159,307.72 × 27,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,205.16x = 4,352,296,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,296,468.86/106,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980.08

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