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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,288.58, 159,442.04 and 27,402.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,288.58, 159,442.04 and 27,402.14 is: 41,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,288.58 : 159,442.04 = 27,402.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,288.58/159,442.04 = 27,402.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,288.58x = 159,442.04 × 27,402.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,288.58x = 4,369,052,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,052,304.76/106,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.57

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