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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,086.24, 168,156 and 32,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,086.24, 168,156 and 32,125.20 is: 48,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,086.24 : 168,156 = 32,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,086.24/168,156 = 32,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,086.24x = 168,156 × 32,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,086.24x = 5,402,045,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,045,131.20/112,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,195.44

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