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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,393.98, 159,596.42 and 27,508.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,393.98, 159,596.42 and 27,508.89 is: 41,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,393.98 : 159,596.42 = 27,508.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,393.98/159,596.42 = 27,508.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,393.98x = 159,596.42 × 27,508.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,393.98x = 4,390,320,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,320,224.63/106,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.74

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