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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,834.08, 160,238.88 and 27,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,834.08, 160,238.88 and 27,955.92 is: 41,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,834.08 : 160,238.88 = 27,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,834.08/160,238.88 = 27,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,834.08x = 160,238.88 × 27,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,834.08x = 4,479,625,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,625,310.17/106,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,930.68

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