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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,850.08, 161,760 and 45,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,850.08, 161,760 and 45,506 is: 68,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,850.08 : 161,760 = 45,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,850.08/161,760 = 45,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,850.08x = 161,760 × 45,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,850.08x = 7,361,050,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,050,560/107,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,252.62

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