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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,340.12, 159,510.80 and 27,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,340.12, 159,510.80 and 27,448.96 is: 41,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,340.12 : 159,510.80 = 27,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,340.12/159,510.80 = 27,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,340.12x = 159,510.80 × 27,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,340.12x = 4,378,405,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,405,568.77/106,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,173.60

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