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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,844.13, 160,261.74 and 27,956.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,844.13, 160,261.74 and 27,956.61 is: 41,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,844.13 : 160,261.74 = 27,956.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,844.13/160,261.74 = 27,956.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,844.13x = 160,261.74 × 27,956.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,844.13x = 4,480,374,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,374,963.10/106,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,933.75

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