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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,353.42, 159,530.67 and 27,462.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,353.42, 159,530.67 and 27,462.21 is: 41,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,353.42 : 159,530.67 = 27,462.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,353.42/159,530.67 = 27,462.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,353.42x = 159,530.67 × 27,462.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,353.42x = 4,381,064,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,064,760.98/106,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.45

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