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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,818.90, 160,228.88 and 27,933.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,818.90, 160,228.88 and 27,933.30 is: 41,900.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,818.90 : 160,228.88 = 27,933.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,818.90/160,228.88 = 27,933.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,818.90x = 160,228.88 × 27,933.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,818.90x = 4,475,721,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,721,373.70/106,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,900.09

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