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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,671.04, 160,015.68 and 27,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,671.04, 160,015.68 and 27,785.28 is: 41,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,671.04 : 160,015.68 = 27,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,671.04/160,015.68 = 27,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,671.04x = 160,015.68 × 27,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,671.04x = 4,446,080,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,080,473.19/106,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,680.30

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