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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,147.12, 168,171.84 and 32,167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,147.12, 168,171.84 and 32,167.42 is: 48,237.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,147.12 : 168,171.84 = 32,167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,147.12/168,171.84 = 32,167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,147.12x = 168,171.84 × 32,167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,147.12x = 5,409,654,209.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,654,209.45/112,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.12

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