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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,342.88, 159,514.92 and 27,451.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,342.88, 159,514.92 and 27,451.71 is: 41,177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,342.88 : 159,514.92 = 27,451.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,342.88/159,514.92 = 27,451.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,342.88x = 159,514.92 × 27,451.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,342.88x = 4,378,957,324.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,957,324.51/106,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.72

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