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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,284.28, 159,436.20 and 27,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,284.28, 159,436.20 and 27,398.80 is: 41,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,284.28 : 159,436.20 = 27,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,284.28/159,436.20 = 27,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,284.28x = 159,436.20 × 27,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,284.28x = 4,368,360,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,360,556.56/106,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,100.72

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