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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,392.15, 159,575.27 and 27,499.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,392.15, 159,575.27 and 27,499.77 is: 41,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,392.15 : 159,575.27 = 27,499.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,392.15/159,575.27 = 27,499.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,392.15x = 159,575.27 × 27,499.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,392.15x = 4,388,283,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,283,085.19/106,392.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.31

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