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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,766.28, 160,149.44 and 27,879.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,766.28, 160,149.44 and 27,879.82 is: 41,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,766.28 : 160,149.44 = 27,879.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,766.28/160,149.44 = 27,879.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,766.28x = 160,149.44 × 27,879.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,766.28x = 4,464,937,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,937,229.63/106,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,819.73

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