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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,626.85, 159,940.49 and 27,740.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,626.85, 159,940.49 and 27,740.95 is: 41,611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,626.85 : 159,940.49 = 27,740.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,626.85/159,940.49 = 27,740.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,626.85x = 159,940.49 × 27,740.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,626.85x = 4,436,900,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,900,597.51/106,626.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,611.48

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