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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,819.90, 160,217.70 and 27,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,819.90, 160,217.70 and 27,942.10 is: 41,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,819.90 : 160,217.70 = 27,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,819.90/160,217.70 = 27,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,819.90x = 160,217.70 × 27,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,819.90x = 4,476,818,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,818,995.17/106,819.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,909.97

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