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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,282.04, 168,323.97 and 45,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,282.04, 168,323.97 and 45,777.80 is: 68,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,282.04 : 168,323.97 = 45,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,282.04/168,323.97 = 45,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,282.04x = 168,323.97 × 45,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,282.04x = 7,705,501,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,501,033.87/112,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,626.30

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