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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,784.86, 160,166.34 and 27,888.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,784.86, 160,166.34 and 27,888.82 is: 41,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,784.86 : 160,166.34 = 27,888.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,784.86/160,166.34 = 27,888.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,784.86x = 160,166.34 × 27,888.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,784.86x = 4,466,850,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,850,226.32/106,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,830.37

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