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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,240.99, 160,860.42 and 27,279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,240.99, 160,860.42 and 27,279.18 is: 40,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,240.99 : 160,860.42 = 27,279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,240.99/160,860.42 = 27,279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,240.99x = 160,860.42 × 27,279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,240.99x = 4,388,140,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,140,352.06/107,240.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,918.50

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