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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,393.02, 159,595.01 and 27,507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,393.02, 159,595.01 and 27,507.93 is: 41,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,393.02 : 159,595.01 = 27,507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,393.02/159,595.01 = 27,507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,393.02x = 159,595.01 × 27,507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,393.02x = 4,390,128,225.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,128,225.89/106,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.31

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