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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,143.35, 168,173.10 and 45,561.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,143.35, 168,173.10 and 45,561.05 is: 68,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,143.35 : 168,173.10 = 45,561.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,143.35/168,173.10 = 45,561.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,143.35x = 168,173.10 × 45,561.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,143.35x = 7,662,142,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,142,176.89/112,143.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,324.54

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