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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,021.28, 162,069.20 and 44,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,021.28, 162,069.20 and 44,875.32 is: 67,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,021.28 : 162,069.20 = 44,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,021.28/162,069.20 = 44,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,021.28x = 162,069.20 × 44,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,021.28x = 7,272,907,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,907,212.14/108,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,328.47

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