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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,805.59, 160,217.49 and 27,919.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,805.59, 160,217.49 and 27,919.69 is: 41,881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,805.59 : 160,217.49 = 27,919.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,805.59/160,217.49 = 27,919.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,805.59x = 160,217.49 × 27,919.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,805.59x = 4,473,222,357.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,222,357.53/106,805.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,881.91

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