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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,391.02, 159,592 and 27,505.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,391.02, 159,592 and 27,505.93 is: 41,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,391.02 : 159,592 = 27,505.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,391.02/159,592 = 27,505.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,391.02x = 159,592 × 27,505.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,391.02x = 4,389,726,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,726,380.56/106,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260.31

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