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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,682.92, 160,033.56 and 27,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,682.92, 160,033.56 and 27,797.20 is: 41,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,682.92 : 160,033.56 = 27,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,682.92/160,033.56 = 27,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,682.92x = 160,033.56 × 27,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,682.92x = 4,448,484,874.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,484,874.03/106,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.19

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