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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,171.84, 162,213.93 and 44,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,171.84, 162,213.93 and 44,949 is: 67,405.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,171.84 : 162,213.93 = 44,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,171.84/162,213.93 = 44,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,171.84x = 162,213.93 × 44,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,171.84x = 7,291,353,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,353,939.57/108,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,405.29

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