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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,174.37, 168,293.35 and 45,662.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,174.37, 168,293.35 and 45,662.23 is: 68,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,174.37 : 168,293.35 = 45,662.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,174.37/168,293.35 = 45,662.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,174.37x = 168,293.35 × 45,662.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,174.37x = 7,684,649,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,649,655.17/112,174.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,506.29

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