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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,684.42, 160,035.81 and 27,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,684.42, 160,035.81 and 27,798.70 is: 41,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,684.42 : 160,035.81 = 27,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,684.42/160,035.81 = 27,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,684.42x = 160,035.81 × 27,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,684.42x = 4,448,787,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,787,471.45/106,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,700.44

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