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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,394.27, 159,596.88 and 27,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,394.27, 159,596.88 and 27,509.18 is: 41,265.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,394.27 : 159,596.88 = 27,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,394.27/159,596.88 = 27,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,394.27x = 159,596.88 × 27,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,394.27x = 4,390,379,299.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,379,299.36/106,394.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.19

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