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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,234.28, 159,361.16 and 27,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,234.28, 159,361.16 and 27,348.76 is: 41,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,234.28 : 159,361.16 = 27,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,234.28/159,361.16 = 27,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,234.28x = 159,361.16 × 27,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,234.28x = 4,358,330,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,330,118.16/106,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,025.65

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