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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,316.76, 159,475.83 and 27,431.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,316.76, 159,475.83 and 27,431.67 is: 41,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,316.76 : 159,475.83 = 27,431.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,316.76/159,475.83 = 27,431.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,316.76x = 159,475.83 × 27,431.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,316.76x = 4,374,688,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,688,341.54/106,316.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,147.68

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