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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,716.20, 162,944.70 and 45,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,716.20, 162,944.70 and 45,536.20 is: 68,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,716.20 : 162,944.70 = 45,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,716.20/162,944.70 = 45,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,716.20x = 162,944.70 × 45,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,716.20x = 7,419,882,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,882,448.14/108,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,250.02

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