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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,487.23, 159,730.68 and 27,601.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,487.23, 159,730.68 and 27,601.53 is: 41,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,487.23 : 159,730.68 = 27,601.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,487.23/159,730.68 = 27,601.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,487.23x = 159,730.68 × 27,601.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,487.23x = 4,408,811,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,811,155.94/106,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,402.25

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