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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,627.98, 159,942.18 and 27,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,627.98, 159,942.18 and 27,742.08 is: 41,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,627.98 : 159,942.18 = 27,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,627.98/159,942.18 = 27,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,627.98x = 159,942.18 × 27,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,627.98x = 4,437,128,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,128,752.93/106,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,613.17

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