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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,713.86, 160,070.76 and 27,827.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,713.86, 160,070.76 and 27,827.87 is: 41,741.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,713.86 : 160,070.76 = 27,827.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,713.86/160,070.76 = 27,827.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,713.86x = 160,070.76 × 27,827.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,713.86x = 4,454,427,499.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,427,499.73/106,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,741.79

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