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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,658.30, 159,996.63 and 27,772.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,658.30, 159,996.63 and 27,772.67 is: 41,661.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,658.30 : 159,996.63 = 27,772.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,658.30/159,996.63 = 27,772.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,658.30x = 159,996.63 × 27,772.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,658.30x = 4,443,532,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,532,806.12/106,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,661.39

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