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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,588.54, 159,883.30 and 27,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,588.54, 159,883.30 and 27,697.18 is: 41,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,588.54 : 159,883.30 = 27,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,588.54/159,883.30 = 27,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,588.54x = 159,883.30 × 27,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,588.54x = 4,428,316,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,316,539.09/106,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,545.90

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