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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,625.98, 159,939.16 and 27,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,625.98, 159,939.16 and 27,740.08 is: 41,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,625.98 : 159,939.16 = 27,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,625.98/159,939.16 = 27,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,625.98x = 159,939.16 × 27,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,625.98x = 4,436,725,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,725,093.53/106,625.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,610.17

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