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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,724.48, 160,089.60 and 27,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,724.48, 160,089.60 and 27,836.96 is: 41,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,724.48 : 160,089.60 = 27,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,724.48/160,089.60 = 27,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,724.48x = 160,089.60 × 27,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,724.48x = 4,456,407,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,407,791.62/106,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,756.19

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