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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,321.20, 168,336.36 and 45,683.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,321.20, 168,336.36 and 45,683.91 is: 68,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,321.20 : 168,336.36 = 45,683.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,321.20/168,336.36 = 45,683.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,321.20x = 168,336.36 × 45,683.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,321.20x = 7,690,263,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,263,119.97/112,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,466.71

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