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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,117.88, 168,186.54 and 32,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,117.88, 168,186.54 and 32,156.24 is: 48,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,117.88 : 168,186.54 = 32,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,117.88/168,186.54 = 32,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,117.88x = 168,186.54 × 32,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,117.88x = 5,408,246,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,246,745.01/112,117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.15

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