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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,389.04, 159,571.14 and 27,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,389.04, 159,571.14 and 27,497.08 is: 41,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,389.04 : 159,571.14 = 27,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,389.04/159,571.14 = 27,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,389.04x = 159,571.14 × 27,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,389.04x = 4,387,740,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,740,402.27/106,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.41

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