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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,831.08, 160,234.38 and 27,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,831.08, 160,234.38 and 27,952.92 is: 41,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,831.08 : 160,234.38 = 27,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,831.08/160,234.38 = 27,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,831.08x = 160,234.38 × 27,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,831.08x = 4,479,018,805.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,018,805.39/106,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,926.18

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