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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,317.64, 168,331.02 and 45,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,317.64, 168,331.02 and 45,680.36 is: 68,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,317.64 : 168,331.02 = 45,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,317.64/168,331.02 = 45,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,317.64x = 168,331.02 × 45,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,317.64x = 7,689,421,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,421,592.77/112,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,461.39

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