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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,655.67, 159,992.69 and 27,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,655.67, 159,992.69 and 27,770.04 is: 41,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,655.67 : 159,992.69 = 27,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,655.67/159,992.69 = 27,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,655.67x = 159,992.69 × 27,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,655.67x = 4,443,003,262.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,003,262.16/106,655.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,657.45

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