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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,281.80, 162,422.70 and 45,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,281.80, 162,422.70 and 45,944.20 is: 68,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,281.80 : 162,422.70 = 45,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,281.80/162,422.70 = 45,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,281.80x = 162,422.70 × 45,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,281.80x = 7,462,381,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,381,013.34/108,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,916.30

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