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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,282.40, 168,278 and 45,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,282.40, 168,278 and 45,645.12 is: 68,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,282.40 : 168,278 = 45,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,282.40/168,278 = 45,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,282.40x = 168,278 × 45,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,282.40x = 7,681,069,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,069,503.36/112,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,408.49

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