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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,657.80, 161,429.10 and 45,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,657.80, 161,429.10 and 45,257.80 is: 67,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,657.80 : 161,429.10 = 45,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,657.80/161,429.10 = 45,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,657.80x = 161,429.10 × 45,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,657.80x = 7,305,925,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,925,921.98/107,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,862.49

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