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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,142.36, 168,209.88 and 45,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,142.36, 168,209.88 and 45,562.80 is: 68,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,142.36 : 168,209.88 = 45,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,142.36/168,209.88 = 45,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,142.36x = 168,209.88 × 45,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,142.36x = 7,664,113,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,113,120.46/112,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,342.71

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