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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,548.24, 168,822.34 and 45,988.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,548.24, 168,822.34 and 45,988.30 is: 68,982.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,548.24 : 168,822.34 = 45,988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,548.24/168,822.34 = 45,988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,548.24x = 168,822.34 × 45,988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,548.24x = 7,763,852,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,852,418.62/112,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,982.44

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