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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,635.84, 159,943.17 and 27,750.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,635.84, 159,943.17 and 27,750.07 is: 41,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,635.84 : 159,943.17 = 27,750.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,635.84/159,943.17 = 27,750.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,635.84x = 159,943.17 × 27,750.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,635.84x = 4,438,433,900.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,433,900.60/106,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,622.35

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