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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,458.10, 162,756.27 and 46,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,458.10, 162,756.27 and 46,128.50 is: 69,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,458.10 : 162,756.27 = 46,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,458.10/162,756.27 = 46,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,458.10x = 162,756.27 × 46,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,458.10x = 7,507,702,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,702,600.70/108,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,222.15

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