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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,589.70, 168,884.55 and 45,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,589.70, 168,884.55 and 45,986.10 is: 68,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,589.70 : 168,884.55 = 45,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,589.70/168,884.55 = 45,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,589.70x = 168,884.55 × 45,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,589.70x = 7,766,341,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,341,804.76/112,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,979.15

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