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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,224.24, 159,336.48 and 27,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,224.24, 159,336.48 and 27,338.64 is: 41,007.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,224.24 : 159,336.48 = 27,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,224.24/159,336.48 = 27,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,224.24x = 159,336.48 × 27,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,224.24x = 4,356,042,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,042,665.59/106,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.99

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