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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,214.42, 168,176.16 and 45,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,214.42, 168,176.16 and 45,576.50 is: 68,305.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,214.42 : 168,176.16 = 45,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,214.42/168,176.16 = 45,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,214.42x = 168,176.16 × 45,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,214.42x = 7,664,880,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,880,756.24/112,214.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,305.67

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