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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,160.42, 168,272.41 and 45,648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,160.42, 168,272.41 and 45,648.29 is: 68,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,160.42 : 168,272.41 = 45,648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,160.42/168,272.41 = 45,648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,160.42x = 168,272.41 × 45,648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,160.42x = 7,681,346,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,346,929.32/112,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,485.36

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