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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,745.04, 160,117.56 and 27,858.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,745.04, 160,117.56 and 27,858.58 is: 41,787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,745.04 : 160,117.56 = 27,858.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,745.04/160,117.56 = 27,858.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,745.04x = 160,117.56 × 27,858.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,745.04x = 4,460,648,355.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,648,355.03/106,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,787.87

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