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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,587.40, 168,826.56 and 46,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,587.40, 168,826.56 and 46,001.08 is: 68,979.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,587.40 : 168,826.56 = 46,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,587.40/168,826.56 = 46,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,587.40x = 168,826.56 × 46,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,587.40x = 7,766,204,092.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,204,092.68/112,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,979.34

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