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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,718.70, 162,948.45 and 45,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,718.70, 162,948.45 and 45,538.70 is: 68,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,718.70 : 162,948.45 = 45,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,718.70/162,948.45 = 45,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,718.70x = 162,948.45 × 45,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,718.70x = 7,420,460,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,460,580.02/108,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,253.76

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