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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,423.60, 68,135.40 and 12,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,423.60, 68,135.40 and 12,148.80 is: 18,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,423.60 : 68,135.40 = 12,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,423.60/68,135.40 = 12,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,423.60x = 68,135.40 × 12,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,423.60x = 827,763,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,763,347.52/45,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.20

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