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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,712.34, 160,068.51 and 27,826.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,712.34, 160,068.51 and 27,826.35 is: 41,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,712.34 : 160,068.51 = 27,826.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,712.34/160,068.51 = 27,826.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,712.34x = 160,068.51 × 27,826.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,712.34x = 4,454,122,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,122,383.24/106,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,739.53

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