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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,314.84, 159,475.33 and 27,429.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,314.84, 159,475.33 and 27,429.06 is: 41,144.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,314.84 : 159,475.33 = 27,429.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,314.84/159,475.33 = 27,429.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,314.84x = 159,475.33 × 27,429.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,314.84x = 4,374,258,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,258,793.78/106,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,144.39

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