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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,189.86, 168,283.47 and 32,229.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,189.86, 168,283.47 and 32,229.77 is: 48,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,189.86 : 168,283.47 = 32,229.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,189.86/168,283.47 = 32,229.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,189.86x = 168,283.47 × 32,229.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,189.86x = 5,423,736,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,736,812.35/112,189.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,344.27

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