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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,655.20, 162,853.20 and 45,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,655.20, 162,853.20 and 45,475.20 is: 68,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,655.20 : 162,853.20 = 45,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,655.20/162,853.20 = 45,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,655.20x = 162,853.20 × 45,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,655.20x = 7,405,781,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,781,840.64/108,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,158.56

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