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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,548.74, 168,823.09 and 45,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,548.74, 168,823.09 and 45,988.80 is: 68,983.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,548.74 : 168,823.09 = 45,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,548.74/168,823.09 = 45,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,548.74x = 168,823.09 × 45,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,548.74x = 7,763,971,321.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,971,321.39/112,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,983.19

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