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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,503.80, 162,755.70 and 46,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,503.80, 162,755.70 and 46,166.20 is: 69,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,503.80 : 162,755.70 = 46,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,503.80/162,755.70 = 46,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,503.80x = 162,755.70 × 46,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,503.80x = 7,513,812,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,812,197.34/108,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,249.30

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