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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,896.40, 161,758.20 and 45,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,896.40, 161,758.20 and 45,515.60 is: 68,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,896.40 : 161,758.20 = 45,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,896.40/161,758.20 = 45,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,896.40x = 161,758.20 × 45,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,896.40x = 7,362,521,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,521,527.92/107,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,236.95

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