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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,390.02, 159,590.50 and 27,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,390.02, 159,590.50 and 27,504.93 is: 41,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,390.02 : 159,590.50 = 27,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,390.02/159,590.50 = 27,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,390.02x = 159,590.50 × 27,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,390.02x = 4,389,526,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,526,215.58/106,390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.81

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