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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,287.51, 159,440.45 and 27,401.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,287.51, 159,440.45 and 27,401.07 is: 41,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,287.51 : 159,440.45 = 27,401.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,287.51/159,440.45 = 27,401.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,287.51x = 159,440.45 × 27,401.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,287.51x = 4,368,838,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,838,794.28/106,287.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.97

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