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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,604.34, 159,887.26 and 27,713.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,604.34, 159,887.26 and 27,713.71 is: 41,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,604.34 : 159,887.26 = 27,713.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,604.34/159,887.26 = 27,713.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,604.34x = 159,887.26 × 27,713.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,604.34x = 4,431,069,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,069,156.33/106,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,565.56

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