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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,370.36, 168,556.62 and 45,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,370.36, 168,556.62 and 45,797 is: 68,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,370.36 : 168,556.62 = 45,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,370.36/168,556.62 = 45,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,370.36x = 168,556.62 × 45,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,370.36x = 7,719,387,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,387,526.14/112,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,695.94

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