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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,566.98, 162,837.48 and 46,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,566.98, 162,837.48 and 46,255.30 is: 69,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,566.98 : 162,837.48 = 46,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,566.98/162,837.48 = 46,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,566.98x = 162,837.48 × 46,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,566.98x = 7,532,096,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,096,488.64/108,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,377.42

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