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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,653.35, 159,989.59 and 27,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,653.35, 159,989.59 and 27,768.26 is: 41,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,653.35 : 159,989.59 = 27,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,653.35/159,989.59 = 27,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,653.35x = 159,989.59 × 27,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,653.35x = 4,442,632,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,632,556.18/106,653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,654.88

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