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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,561.98, 162,830.01 and 46,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,561.98, 162,830.01 and 46,250.30 is: 69,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,561.98 : 162,830.01 = 46,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,561.98/162,830.01 = 46,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,561.98x = 162,830.01 × 46,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,561.98x = 7,530,936,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,936,811.50/108,561.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,369.93

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