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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,808.72, 161,730.36 and 45,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,808.72, 161,730.36 and 45,488.40 is: 68,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,808.72 : 161,730.36 = 45,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,808.72/161,730.36 = 45,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,808.72x = 161,730.36 × 45,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,808.72x = 7,356,855,307.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,855,307.82/107,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,239.89

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