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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,393.27, 159,595.38 and 27,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,393.27, 159,595.38 and 27,508.18 is: 41,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,393.27 : 159,595.38 = 27,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,393.27/159,595.38 = 27,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,393.27x = 159,595.38 × 27,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,393.27x = 4,390,178,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,178,440.21/106,393.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.69

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