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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,828.92, 160,252.47 and 27,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,828.92, 160,252.47 and 27,943.02 is: 41,916.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,828.92 : 160,252.47 = 27,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,828.92/160,252.47 = 27,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,828.92x = 160,252.47 × 27,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,828.92x = 4,477,937,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,937,974.26/106,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,916.91

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