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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,299.95, 159,449.72 and 27,414.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,299.95, 159,449.72 and 27,414.05 is: 41,121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,299.95 : 159,449.72 = 27,414.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,299.95/159,449.72 = 27,414.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,299.95x = 159,449.72 × 27,414.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,299.95x = 4,371,161,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,161,662.25/106,299.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,121.02

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