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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,461.60, 168,692.40 and 45,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,461.60, 168,692.40 and 45,879.60 is: 68,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,461.60 : 168,692.40 = 45,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,461.60/168,692.40 = 45,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,461.60x = 168,692.40 × 45,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,461.60x = 7,739,539,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,539,835.04/112,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,819.40

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