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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,311.40, 168,321.42 and 45,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,311.40, 168,321.42 and 45,673.96 is: 68,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,311.40 : 168,321.42 = 45,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,311.40/168,321.42 = 45,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,311.40x = 168,321.42 × 45,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,311.40x = 7,687,905,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,905,804.22/112,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,451.70

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