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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,187.73, 168,280.31 and 32,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,187.73, 168,280.31 and 32,227.66 is: 48,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,187.73 : 168,280.31 = 32,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,187.73/168,280.31 = 32,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,187.73x = 168,280.31 × 32,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,187.73x = 5,423,280,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,280,579.01/112,187.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,341.12

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