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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,125.81, 162,246.87 and 44,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,125.81, 162,246.87 and 44,989.50 is: 67,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,125.81 : 162,246.87 = 44,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,125.81/162,246.87 = 44,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,125.81x = 162,246.87 × 44,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,125.81x = 7,299,405,557.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,405,557.87/108,125.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,508.45

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