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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,235.28, 159,362.66 and 27,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,235.28, 159,362.66 and 27,349.76 is: 41,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,235.28 : 159,362.66 = 27,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,235.28/159,362.66 = 27,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,235.28x = 159,362.66 × 27,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,235.28x = 4,358,530,503.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,530,503.96/106,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,027.15

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