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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,496.80, 162,745.20 and 46,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,496.80, 162,745.20 and 46,159.20 is: 69,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,496.80 : 162,745.20 = 46,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,496.80/162,745.20 = 46,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,496.80x = 162,745.20 × 46,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,496.80x = 7,512,188,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,188,235.84/108,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,238.80

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