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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,361.44, 159,542.68 and 27,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,361.44, 159,542.68 and 27,470.20 is: 41,205.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,361.44 : 159,542.68 = 27,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,361.44/159,542.68 = 27,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,361.44x = 159,542.68 × 27,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,361.44x = 4,382,669,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,669,328.14/106,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.43

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