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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,810.11, 160,224.26 and 27,924.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,810.11, 160,224.26 and 27,924.21 is: 41,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,810.11 : 160,224.26 = 27,924.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,810.11/160,224.26 = 27,924.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,810.11x = 160,224.26 × 27,924.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,810.11x = 4,474,135,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,135,743.71/106,810.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,888.69

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