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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,141.36, 162,257 and 44,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,141.36, 162,257 and 44,975.32 is: 67,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,141.36 : 162,257 = 44,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,141.36/162,257 = 44,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,141.36x = 162,257 × 44,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,141.36x = 7,297,560,497.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,560,497.24/108,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,481.68

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