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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,486.46, 162,755.68 and 45,271.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,486.46, 162,755.68 and 45,271.42 is: 67,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,486.46 : 162,755.68 = 45,271.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,486.46/162,755.68 = 45,271.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,486.46x = 162,755.68 × 45,271.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,486.46x = 7,368,180,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,180,540.36/108,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,917.97

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