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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,358.50, 159,525.39 and 27,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,358.50, 159,525.39 and 27,466.52 is: 41,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,358.50 : 159,525.39 = 27,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,358.50/159,525.39 = 27,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,358.50x = 159,525.39 × 27,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,358.50x = 4,381,607,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,607,314.94/106,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.59

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