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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,349.50, 159,511.89 and 27,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,349.50, 159,511.89 and 27,457.52 is: 41,183.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,349.50 : 159,511.89 = 27,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,349.50/159,511.89 = 27,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,349.50x = 159,511.89 × 27,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,349.50x = 4,379,800,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,800,909.91/106,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.09

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