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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,814.20, 160,207.38 and 27,934.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,814.20, 160,207.38 and 27,934.51 is: 41,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,814.20 : 160,207.38 = 27,934.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,814.20/160,207.38 = 27,934.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,814.20x = 160,207.38 × 27,934.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,814.20x = 4,475,314,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,314,658.68/106,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,898.12

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