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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,818.39, 160,228.13 and 27,932.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,818.39, 160,228.13 and 27,932.79 is: 41,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,818.39 : 160,228.13 = 27,932.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,818.39/160,228.13 = 27,932.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,818.39x = 160,228.13 × 27,932.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,818.39x = 4,475,618,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,618,567.72/106,818.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,899.33

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