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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,818.14, 160,236.38 and 27,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,818.14, 160,236.38 and 27,932.24 is: 41,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,818.14 : 160,236.38 = 27,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,818.14/160,236.38 = 27,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,818.14x = 160,236.38 × 27,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,818.14x = 4,475,760,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,760,291.54/106,818.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,900.75

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