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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,392.52, 159,594.26 and 27,507.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,392.52, 159,594.26 and 27,507.43 is: 41,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,392.52 : 159,594.26 = 27,507.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,392.52/159,594.26 = 27,507.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,392.52x = 159,594.26 × 27,507.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,392.52x = 4,390,027,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,027,935.35/106,392.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.56

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