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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,029.80, 161,987.10 and 45,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,029.80, 161,987.10 and 45,629.80 is: 68,420.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,029.80 : 161,987.10 = 45,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,029.80/161,987.10 = 45,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,029.80x = 161,987.10 × 45,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,029.80x = 7,391,438,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,438,975.58/108,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,420.37

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