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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,127.10, 168,141.84 and 32,147.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,127.10, 168,141.84 and 32,147.42 is: 48,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,127.10 : 168,141.84 = 32,147.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,127.10/168,141.84 = 32,147.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,127.10x = 168,141.84 × 32,147.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,127.10x = 5,405,326,350.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,326,350.05/112,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,207.14

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