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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,359.44, 159,539.68 and 27,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,359.44, 159,539.68 and 27,468.20 is: 41,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,359.44 : 159,539.68 = 27,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,359.44/159,539.68 = 27,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,359.44x = 159,539.68 × 27,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,359.44x = 4,382,267,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,267,838.18/106,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,202.43

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