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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,207.42, 168,309.69 and 32,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,207.42, 168,309.69 and 32,247.28 is: 48,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,207.42 : 168,309.69 = 32,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,207.42/168,309.69 = 32,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,207.42x = 168,309.69 × 32,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,207.42x = 5,427,529,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,529,700.14/112,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,370.51

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