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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,761.20, 163,012.20 and 45,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,761.20, 163,012.20 and 45,581.20 is: 68,317.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,761.20 : 163,012.20 = 45,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,761.20/163,012.20 = 45,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,761.20x = 163,012.20 × 45,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,761.20x = 7,430,291,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,291,690.64/108,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,317.49

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