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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,233.98, 160,849.89 and 27,272.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,233.98, 160,849.89 and 27,272.13 is: 40,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,233.98 : 160,849.89 = 27,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,233.98/160,849.89 = 27,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,233.98x = 160,849.89 × 27,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,233.98x = 4,386,719,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,719,110.57/107,233.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,907.92

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