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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,280.80, 162,421.20 and 45,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,280.80, 162,421.20 and 45,943.20 is: 68,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,280.80 : 162,421.20 = 45,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,280.80/162,421.20 = 45,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,280.80x = 162,421.20 × 45,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,280.80x = 7,462,149,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,149,675.84/108,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,914.80

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