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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,489.10, 159,733.50 and 27,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,489.10, 159,733.50 and 27,603.40 is: 41,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,489.10 : 159,733.50 = 27,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,489.10/159,733.50 = 27,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,489.10x = 159,733.50 × 27,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,489.10x = 4,409,187,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,187,693.90/106,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,405.06

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