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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,627.60, 159,941.61 and 27,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,627.60, 159,941.61 and 27,741.70 is: 41,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,627.60 : 159,941.61 = 27,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,627.60/159,941.61 = 27,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,627.60x = 159,941.61 × 27,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,627.60x = 4,437,052,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,052,162.14/106,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,612.60

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