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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,718.10, 160,077.14 and 27,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,718.10, 160,077.14 and 27,832.12 is: 41,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,718.10 : 160,077.14 = 27,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,718.10/160,077.14 = 27,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,718.10x = 160,077.14 × 27,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,718.10x = 4,455,286,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,286,169.74/106,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,748.18

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