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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,284.80, 162,427.20 and 45,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,284.80, 162,427.20 and 45,947.20 is: 68,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,284.80 : 162,427.20 = 45,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,284.80/162,427.20 = 45,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,284.80x = 162,427.20 × 45,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,284.80x = 7,463,075,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,075,043.84/108,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,920.80

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