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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,781.52, 160,173.83 and 27,895.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,781.52, 160,173.83 and 27,895.75 is: 41,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,781.52 : 160,173.83 = 27,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,781.52/160,173.83 = 27,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,781.52x = 160,173.83 × 27,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,781.52x = 4,468,169,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,169,118.22/106,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,844.03

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