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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,623.23, 159,935.04 and 27,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,623.23, 159,935.04 and 27,737.33 is: 41,606.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,623.23 : 159,935.04 = 27,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,623.23/159,935.04 = 27,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,623.23x = 159,935.04 × 27,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,623.23x = 4,436,170,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,170,183.37/106,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,606.04

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