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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,395.97, 159,599.44 and 27,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,395.97, 159,599.44 and 27,510.88 is: 41,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,395.97 : 159,599.44 = 27,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,395.97/159,599.44 = 27,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,395.97x = 159,599.44 × 27,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,395.97x = 4,390,721,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,721,041.91/106,395.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.74

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