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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,123, 168,229.28 and 45,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,123, 168,229.28 and 45,568.34 is: 68,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,123 : 168,229.28 = 45,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,123/168,229.28 = 45,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,123x = 168,229.28 × 45,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,123x = 7,665,929,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,929,029.00/112,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,370.71

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