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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,878.40, 161,731.20 and 45,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,878.40, 161,731.20 and 45,497.60 is: 68,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,878.40 : 161,731.20 = 45,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,878.40/161,731.20 = 45,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,878.40x = 161,731.20 × 45,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,878.40x = 7,358,381,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,381,445.12/107,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,209.96

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