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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,784.10, 160,176.15 and 27,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,784.10, 160,176.15 and 27,898.20 is: 41,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,784.10 : 160,176.15 = 27,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,784.10/160,176.15 = 27,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,784.10x = 160,176.15 × 27,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,784.10x = 4,468,626,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,626,267.93/106,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,847.30

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