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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,176.04, 168,260.38 and 45,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,176.04, 168,260.38 and 45,596.52 is: 68,393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,176.04 : 168,260.38 = 45,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,176.04/168,260.38 = 45,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,176.04x = 168,260.38 × 45,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,176.04x = 7,672,087,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,087,781.88/112,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,393.28

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