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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,344.83, 159,517.25 and 27,452.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,344.83, 159,517.25 and 27,452.91 is: 41,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,344.83 : 159,517.25 = 27,452.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,344.83/159,517.25 = 27,452.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,344.83x = 159,517.25 × 27,452.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,344.83x = 4,379,212,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,212,570.43/106,344.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,179.37

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