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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,661.34, 159,992.02 and 27,775.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,661.34, 159,992.02 and 27,775.34 is: 41,663.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,661.34 : 159,992.02 = 27,775.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,661.34/159,992.02 = 27,775.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,661.34x = 159,992.02 × 27,775.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,661.34x = 4,443,832,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,832,752.79/106,661.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,663.01

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