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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,541.06, 159,811.90 and 27,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,541.06, 159,811.90 and 27,655.97 is: 41,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,541.06 : 159,811.90 = 27,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,541.06/159,811.90 = 27,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,541.06x = 159,811.90 × 27,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,541.06x = 4,419,753,442.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,753,442.43/106,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,484.04

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