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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,811.70, 160,203.65 and 27,932.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,811.70, 160,203.65 and 27,932.01 is: 41,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,811.70 : 160,203.65 = 27,932.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,811.70/160,203.65 = 27,932.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,811.70x = 160,203.65 × 27,932.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,811.70x = 4,474,809,814.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,809,814.18/106,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,894.38

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