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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,288.08, 159,441.29 and 27,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,288.08, 159,441.29 and 27,401.64 is: 41,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,288.08 : 159,441.29 = 27,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,288.08/159,441.29 = 27,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,288.08x = 159,441.29 × 27,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,288.08x = 4,368,952,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,952,032.51/106,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,104.82

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