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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,387.22, 159,586.29 and 27,502.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,387.22, 159,586.29 and 27,502.13 is: 41,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,387.22 : 159,586.29 = 27,502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,387.22/159,586.29 = 27,502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,387.22x = 159,586.29 × 27,502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,387.22x = 4,388,962,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,962,095.87/106,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.60

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