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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,812.86, 160,228.38 and 27,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,812.86, 160,228.38 and 27,926.96 is: 41,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,812.86 : 160,228.38 = 27,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,812.86/160,228.38 = 27,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,812.86x = 160,228.38 × 27,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,812.86x = 4,474,691,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,691,559.12/106,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,892.82

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