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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,498.52, 162,668.92 and 45,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,498.52, 162,668.92 and 45,336.72 is: 67,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,498.52 : 162,668.92 = 45,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,498.52/162,668.92 = 45,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,498.52x = 162,668.92 × 45,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,498.52x = 7,374,875,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,875,278.74/108,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,972.13

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