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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,824.08, 160,223.88 and 27,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,824.08, 160,223.88 and 27,945.92 is: 41,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,824.08 : 160,223.88 = 27,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,824.08/160,223.88 = 27,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,824.08x = 160,223.88 × 27,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,824.08x = 4,477,603,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,603,732.57/106,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,915.68

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