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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,452.36, 159,666.66 and 27,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,452.36, 159,666.66 and 27,573.48 is: 41,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,452.36 : 159,666.66 = 27,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,452.36/159,666.66 = 27,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,452.36x = 159,666.66 × 27,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,452.36x = 4,402,565,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,565,456.18/106,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.14

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