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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,837.16, 160,264.85 and 27,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,837.16, 160,264.85 and 27,951.26 is: 41,929.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,837.16 : 160,264.85 = 27,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,837.16/160,264.85 = 27,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,837.16x = 160,264.85 × 27,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,837.16x = 4,479,603,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,603,550.13/106,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,929.27

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