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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,731.20, 162,967.20 and 45,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,731.20, 162,967.20 and 45,551.20 is: 68,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,731.20 : 162,967.20 = 45,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,731.20/162,967.20 = 45,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,731.20x = 162,967.20 × 45,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,731.20x = 7,423,351,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,351,520.64/108,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,272.51

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