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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,487.10, 162,756.62 and 45,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,487.10, 162,756.62 and 45,272.04 is: 67,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,487.10 : 162,756.62 = 45,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,487.10/162,756.62 = 45,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,487.10x = 162,756.62 × 45,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,487.10x = 7,368,323,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,323,984.54/108,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,918.90

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