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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,315.84, 159,476.83 and 27,430.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,315.84, 159,476.83 and 27,430.06 is: 41,145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,315.84 : 159,476.83 = 27,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,315.84/159,476.83 = 27,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,315.84x = 159,476.83 × 27,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,315.84x = 4,374,459,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,459,015.51/106,315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.88

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