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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,489.23, 161,233.34 and 27,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,489.23, 161,233.34 and 27,527.04 is: 41,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,489.23 : 161,233.34 = 27,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,489.23/161,233.34 = 27,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,489.23x = 161,233.34 × 27,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,489.23x = 4,438,276,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,276,461.88/107,489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.43

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