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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,746.04, 160,119.06 and 27,859.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,746.04, 160,119.06 and 27,859.58 is: 41,789.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,746.04 : 160,119.06 = 27,859.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,746.04/160,119.06 = 27,859.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,746.04x = 160,119.06 × 27,859.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,746.04x = 4,460,849,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,849,761.59/106,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,789.37

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