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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,036.80, 161,997.60 and 45,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,036.80, 161,997.60 and 45,636.80 is: 68,430.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,036.80 : 161,997.60 = 45,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,036.80/161,997.60 = 45,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,036.80x = 161,997.60 × 45,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,036.80x = 7,393,052,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,052,071.68/108,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,430.87

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