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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,885.40, 161,741.70 and 45,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,885.40, 161,741.70 and 45,504.60 is: 68,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,885.40 : 161,741.70 = 45,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,885.40/161,741.70 = 45,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,885.40x = 161,741.70 × 45,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,885.40x = 7,359,991,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,991,361.82/107,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,220.46

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