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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,362.51, 159,531.39 and 27,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,362.51, 159,531.39 and 27,470.52 is: 41,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,362.51 : 159,531.39 = 27,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,362.51/159,531.39 = 27,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,362.51x = 159,531.39 × 27,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,362.51x = 4,382,410,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,410,239.62/106,362.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,202.58

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