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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,269.28, 159,413.70 and 27,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,269.28, 159,413.70 and 27,383.80 is: 41,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,269.28 : 159,413.70 = 27,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,269.28/159,413.70 = 27,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,269.28x = 159,413.70 × 27,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,269.28x = 4,365,352,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,352,878.06/106,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,078.22

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