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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,457.60, 162,755.52 and 46,128

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,457.60, 162,755.52 and 46,128 is: 69,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,457.60 : 162,755.52 = 46,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,457.60/162,755.52 = 46,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,457.60x = 162,755.52 × 46,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,457.60x = 7,507,586,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,586,626.56/108,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,221.40

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