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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,034.90, 160,551.81 and 27,072.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,034.90, 160,551.81 and 27,072.87 is: 40,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,034.90 : 160,551.81 = 27,072.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,034.90/160,551.81 = 27,072.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,034.90x = 160,551.81 × 27,072.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,034.90x = 4,346,598,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,598,280.39/107,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,609.17

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