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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,498.77, 162,669.30 and 45,336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,498.77, 162,669.30 and 45,336.98 is: 67,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,498.77 : 162,669.30 = 45,336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,498.77/162,669.30 = 45,336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,498.77x = 162,669.30 × 45,336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,498.77x = 7,374,933,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,933,760.68/108,498.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,972.51

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