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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,287.57, 159,440.54 and 27,401.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,287.57, 159,440.54 and 27,401.13 is: 41,104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,287.57 : 159,440.54 = 27,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,287.57/159,440.54 = 27,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,287.57x = 159,440.54 × 27,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,287.57x = 4,368,851,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,851,328.16/106,287.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,104.07

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