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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,711.20, 162,937.20 and 45,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,711.20, 162,937.20 and 45,531.20 is: 68,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,711.20 : 162,937.20 = 45,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,711.20/162,937.20 = 45,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,711.20x = 162,937.20 × 45,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,711.20x = 7,418,726,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,726,240.64/108,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,242.52

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