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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,221.74, 159,340.80 and 27,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,221.74, 159,340.80 and 27,336.74 is: 41,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,221.74 : 159,340.80 = 27,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,221.74/159,340.80 = 27,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,221.74x = 159,340.80 × 27,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,221.74x = 4,355,858,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,858,020.99/106,221.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.22

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