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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,318.26, 159,478.08 and 27,433.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,318.26, 159,478.08 and 27,433.17 is: 41,149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,318.26 : 159,478.08 = 27,433.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,318.26/159,478.08 = 27,433.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,318.26x = 159,478.08 × 27,433.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,318.26x = 4,374,989,279.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,989,279.91/106,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,149.93

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