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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,999.80, 161,942.10 and 45,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,999.80, 161,942.10 and 45,599.80 is: 68,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,999.80 : 161,942.10 = 45,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,999.80/161,942.10 = 45,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,999.80x = 161,942.10 × 45,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,999.80x = 7,384,527,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,527,371.58/107,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,375.38

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