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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,657.84, 159,991.62 and 27,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,657.84, 159,991.62 and 27,780.04 is: 41,671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,657.84 : 159,991.62 = 27,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,657.84/159,991.62 = 27,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,657.84x = 159,991.62 × 27,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,657.84x = 4,444,573,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,573,603.26/106,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,671.33

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