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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,341.12, 159,512.30 and 27,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,341.12, 159,512.30 and 27,449.96 is: 41,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,341.12 : 159,512.30 = 27,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,341.12/159,512.30 = 27,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,341.12x = 159,512.30 × 27,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,341.12x = 4,378,606,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,606,254.51/106,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175.10

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