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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,331.74, 168,494.36 and 45,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,331.74, 168,494.36 and 45,755.40 is: 68,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,331.74 : 168,494.36 = 45,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,331.74/168,494.36 = 45,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,331.74x = 168,494.36 × 45,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,331.74x = 7,709,526,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,526,839.54/112,331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,631.78

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