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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,043.52, 162,082.56 and 45,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,043.52, 162,082.56 and 45,714.56 is: 68,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,043.52 : 162,082.56 = 45,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,043.52/162,082.56 = 45,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,043.52x = 162,082.56 × 45,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,043.52x = 7,409,532,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,532,914.07/108,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,579.15

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