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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,625.60, 159,938.61 and 27,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,625.60, 159,938.61 and 27,739.70 is: 41,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,625.60 : 159,938.61 = 27,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,625.60/159,938.61 = 27,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,625.60x = 159,938.61 × 27,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,625.60x = 4,436,649,059.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,649,059.82/106,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,609.60

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