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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,397.98, 68,096.97 and 12,118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,397.98, 68,096.97 and 12,118.17 is: 18,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,397.98 : 68,096.97 = 12,118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,397.98/68,096.97 = 12,118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,397.98x = 68,096.97 × 12,118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,397.98x = 825,210,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,210,658.94/45,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177.26

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