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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,388.04, 159,569.64 and 27,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,388.04, 159,569.64 and 27,496.08 is: 41,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,388.04 : 159,569.64 = 27,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,388.04/159,569.64 = 27,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,388.04x = 159,569.64 × 27,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,388.04x = 4,387,539,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,539,587.01/106,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.91

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