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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,588.26, 168,840.02 and 45,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,588.26, 168,840.02 and 45,992.80 is: 68,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,588.26 : 168,840.02 = 45,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,588.26/168,840.02 = 45,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,588.26x = 168,840.02 × 45,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,588.26x = 7,765,425,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,425,271.86/112,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,971.89

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