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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,502.72, 159,758.14 and 27,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,502.72, 159,758.14 and 27,614.84 is: 41,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,502.72 : 159,758.14 = 27,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,502.72/159,758.14 = 27,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,502.72x = 159,758.14 × 27,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,502.72x = 4,411,695,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,695,474.80/106,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,423.31

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