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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,391.27, 159,592.38 and 27,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,391.27, 159,592.38 and 27,506.18 is: 41,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,391.27 : 159,592.38 = 27,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,391.27/159,592.38 = 27,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,391.27x = 159,592.38 × 27,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,391.27x = 4,389,776,730.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,776,730.91/106,391.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260.69

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