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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,743.48, 160,118.10 and 27,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,743.48, 160,118.10 and 27,855.96 is: 41,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,743.48 : 160,118.10 = 27,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,743.48/160,118.10 = 27,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,743.48x = 160,118.10 × 27,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,743.48x = 4,460,243,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,243,388.88/106,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,784.69

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