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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,087.86, 168,134.10 and 45,482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,087.86, 168,134.10 and 45,482.46 is: 68,224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,087.86 : 168,134.10 = 45,482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,087.86/168,134.10 = 45,482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,087.86x = 168,134.10 × 45,482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,087.86x = 7,647,152,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,152,477.89/112,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,224.63

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