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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,819.64, 160,230 and 27,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,819.64, 160,230 and 27,934.04 is: 41,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,819.64 : 160,230 = 27,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,819.64/160,230 = 27,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,819.64x = 160,230 × 27,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,819.64x = 4,475,871,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,871,229.20/106,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,901.20

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