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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,653.16, 159,977.58 and 27,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,653.16, 159,977.58 and 27,765.64 is: 41,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,653.16 : 159,977.58 = 27,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,653.16/159,977.58 = 27,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,653.16x = 159,977.58 × 27,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,653.16x = 4,441,879,894.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,879,894.35/106,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,647.90

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