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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,695.24, 160,042.98 and 27,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,695.24, 160,042.98 and 27,809.40 is: 41,714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,695.24 : 160,042.98 = 27,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,695.24/160,042.98 = 27,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,695.24x = 160,042.98 × 27,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,695.24x = 4,450,699,248.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,699,248.01/106,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,714.13

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