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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,187.97, 168,280.65 and 32,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,187.97, 168,280.65 and 32,227.90 is: 48,341.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,187.97 : 168,280.65 = 32,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,187.97/168,280.65 = 32,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,187.97x = 168,280.65 × 32,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,187.97x = 5,423,331,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,331,960.14/112,187.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,341.48

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