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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,445.60, 107,168.40 and 45,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,445.60, 107,168.40 and 45,266.40 is: 67,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,445.60 : 107,168.40 = 45,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,445.60/107,168.40 = 45,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,445.60x = 107,168.40 × 45,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,445.60x = 4,851,127,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,127,661.76/71,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,899.60

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