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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,723.12, 160,084.60 and 27,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,723.12, 160,084.60 and 27,837.12 is: 41,755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,723.12 : 160,084.60 = 27,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,723.12/160,084.60 = 27,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,723.12x = 160,084.60 × 27,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,723.12x = 4,456,294,220.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,294,220.35/106,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,755.66

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