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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,226.28, 159,349.14 and 27,340.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,226.28, 159,349.14 and 27,340.74 is: 41,013.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,226.28 : 159,349.14 = 27,340.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,226.28/159,349.14 = 27,340.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,226.28x = 159,349.14 × 27,340.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,226.28x = 4,356,723,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,723,405.96/106,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013.61

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