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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,647.93, 159,971.36 and 27,762.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,647.93, 159,971.36 and 27,762.03 is: 41,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,647.93 : 159,971.36 = 27,762.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,647.93/159,971.36 = 27,762.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,647.93x = 159,971.36 × 27,762.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,647.93x = 4,441,129,556.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,129,556.65/106,647.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,642.90

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