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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,258.60, 168,387.66 and 45,683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,258.60, 168,387.66 and 45,683.90 is: 68,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,258.60 : 168,387.66 = 45,683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,258.60/168,387.66 = 45,683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,258.60x = 168,387.66 × 45,683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,258.60x = 7,692,605,020.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,605,020.67/112,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,525.75

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