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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,749.20, 162,994.20 and 45,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,749.20, 162,994.20 and 45,569.20 is: 68,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,749.20 : 162,994.20 = 45,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,749.20/162,994.20 = 45,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,749.20x = 162,994.20 × 45,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,749.20x = 7,427,515,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,515,298.64/108,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,299.49

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