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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,189.38, 168,282.77 and 32,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,189.38, 168,282.77 and 32,229.32 is: 48,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,189.38 : 168,282.77 = 32,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,189.38/168,282.77 = 32,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,189.38x = 168,282.77 × 32,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,189.38x = 5,423,638,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,638,363.12/112,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,343.60

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