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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,035.80, 161,996.10 and 45,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,035.80, 161,996.10 and 45,635.80 is: 68,429.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,035.80 : 161,996.10 = 45,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,035.80/161,996.10 = 45,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,035.80x = 161,996.10 × 45,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,035.80x = 7,392,821,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,821,620.38/108,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,429.37

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