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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,723.98, 160,088.85 and 27,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,723.98, 160,088.85 and 27,836.46 is: 41,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,723.98 : 160,088.85 = 27,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,723.98/160,088.85 = 27,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,723.98x = 160,088.85 × 27,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,723.98x = 4,456,306,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,306,869.47/106,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,755.44

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