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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,693.24, 160,039.98 and 27,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,693.24, 160,039.98 and 27,807.40 is: 41,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,693.24 : 160,039.98 = 27,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,693.24/160,039.98 = 27,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,693.24x = 160,039.98 × 27,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,693.24x = 4,450,295,739.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,295,739.85/106,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,711.13

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