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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,120.02, 168,200.76 and 32,154.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,120.02, 168,200.76 and 32,154.63 is: 48,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,120.02 : 168,200.76 = 32,154.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,120.02/168,200.76 = 32,154.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,120.02x = 168,200.76 × 32,154.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,120.02x = 5,408,433,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,433,203.52/112,120.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.89

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