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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,467.50, 159,701.25 and 27,581.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,467.50, 159,701.25 and 27,581.73 is: 41,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,467.50 : 159,701.25 = 27,581.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,467.50/159,701.25 = 27,581.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,467.50x = 159,701.25 × 27,581.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,467.50x = 4,404,836,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,836,758.16/106,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,372.60

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