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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,921.08, 161,842.74 and 45,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,921.08, 161,842.74 and 45,596.44 is: 68,378.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,921.08 : 161,842.74 = 45,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,921.08/161,842.74 = 45,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,921.08x = 161,842.74 × 45,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,921.08x = 7,379,452,783.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,452,783.85/107,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,378.23

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