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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,687.99, 245,531.31 and 45,358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,687.99, 245,531.31 and 45,358.99 is: 68,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,687.99 : 245,531.31 = 45,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,687.99/245,531.31 = 45,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,687.99x = 245,531.31 × 45,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,687.99x = 11,137,052,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,052,234.98/163,687.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,038.30

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