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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,348.12, 159,522.80 and 27,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,348.12, 159,522.80 and 27,456.96 is: 41,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,348.12 : 159,522.80 = 27,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,348.12/159,522.80 = 27,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,348.12x = 159,522.80 × 27,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,348.12x = 4,380,011,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,011,138.69/106,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.60

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