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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,824.58, 160,224.63 and 27,946.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,824.58, 160,224.63 and 27,946.42 is: 41,916.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,824.58 : 160,224.63 = 27,946.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,824.58/160,224.63 = 27,946.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,824.58x = 160,224.63 × 27,946.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,824.58x = 4,477,704,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,704,804.32/106,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,916.43

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