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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,819.76, 160,238.82 and 27,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,819.76, 160,238.82 and 27,933.86 is: 41,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,819.76 : 160,238.82 = 27,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,819.76/160,238.82 = 27,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,819.76x = 160,238.82 × 27,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,819.76x = 4,476,088,764.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,088,764.45/106,819.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,903.19

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