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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,853.77, 160,280.66 and 27,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,853.77, 160,280.66 and 27,974.76 is: 41,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,853.77 : 160,280.66 = 27,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,853.77/160,280.66 = 27,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,853.77x = 160,280.66 × 27,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,853.77x = 4,483,812,996.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,812,996.14/106,853.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,962.14

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