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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,605.34, 159,888.76 and 27,714.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,605.34, 159,888.76 and 27,714.71 is: 41,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,605.34 : 159,888.76 = 27,714.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,605.34/159,888.76 = 27,714.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,605.34x = 159,888.76 × 27,714.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,605.34x = 4,431,270,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,270,615.66/106,605.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,567.06

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