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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,783.36, 160,164.09 and 27,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,783.36, 160,164.09 and 27,887.32 is: 41,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,783.36 : 160,164.09 = 27,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,783.36/160,164.09 = 27,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,783.36x = 160,164.09 × 27,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,783.36x = 4,466,547,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,547,230.34/106,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,828.12

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