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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,683.42, 160,034.31 and 27,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,683.42, 160,034.31 and 27,797.70 is: 41,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,683.42 : 160,034.31 = 27,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,683.42/160,034.31 = 27,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,683.42x = 160,034.31 × 27,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,683.42x = 4,448,585,739.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,585,739.09/106,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.94

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