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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,622.60, 159,934.10 and 27,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,622.60, 159,934.10 and 27,736.70 is: 41,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,622.60 : 159,934.10 = 27,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,622.60/159,934.10 = 27,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,622.60x = 159,934.10 × 27,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,622.60x = 4,436,044,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,044,151.47/106,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,605.10

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