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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,289.08, 159,442.79 and 27,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,289.08, 159,442.79 and 27,402.64 is: 41,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,289.08 : 159,442.79 = 27,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,289.08/159,442.79 = 27,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,289.08x = 159,442.79 × 27,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,289.08x = 4,369,153,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,153,374.97/106,289.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,106.32

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