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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,350.50, 159,513.39 and 27,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,350.50, 159,513.39 and 27,458.52 is: 41,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,350.50 : 159,513.39 = 27,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,350.50/159,513.39 = 27,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,350.50x = 159,513.39 × 27,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,350.50x = 4,380,001,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,001,609.58/106,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.59

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