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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,401.36, 159,589.80 and 27,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,401.36, 159,589.80 and 27,509.52 is: 41,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,401.36 : 159,589.80 = 27,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,401.36/159,589.80 = 27,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,401.36x = 159,589.80 × 27,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,401.36x = 4,390,238,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,238,794.90/106,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.12

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