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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,243.20, 168,363.36 and 32,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,243.20, 168,363.36 and 32,283.12 is: 48,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,243.20 : 168,363.36 = 32,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,243.20/168,363.36 = 32,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,243.20x = 168,363.36 × 32,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,243.20x = 5,435,294,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,294,554.48/112,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,424.27

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