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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,337.50, 162,538.65 and 46,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,337.50, 162,538.65 and 46,012.86 is: 69,033.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,337.50 : 162,538.65 = 46,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,337.50/162,538.65 = 46,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,337.50x = 162,538.65 × 46,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,337.50x = 7,478,868,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,868,147.04/108,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,033.05

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