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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,619.68, 159,935.28 and 27,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,619.68, 159,935.28 and 27,734.08 is: 41,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,619.68 : 159,935.28 = 27,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,619.68/159,935.28 = 27,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,619.68x = 159,935.28 × 27,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,619.68x = 4,435,657,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,657,850.34/106,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,602.62

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