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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,335.85, 168,456.91 and 45,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,335.85, 168,456.91 and 45,730.75 is: 68,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,335.85 : 168,456.91 = 45,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,335.85/168,456.91 = 45,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,335.85x = 168,456.91 × 45,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,335.85x = 7,703,660,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,660,836.98/112,335.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,577.05

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