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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,226.76, 159,348.30 and 27,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,226.76, 159,348.30 and 27,341.76 is: 41,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,226.76 : 159,348.30 = 27,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,226.76/159,348.30 = 27,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,226.76x = 159,348.30 × 27,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,226.76x = 4,356,862,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,862,975.01/106,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,014.74

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