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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,244.20, 168,364.86 and 32,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,244.20, 168,364.86 and 32,284.12 is: 48,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,244.20 : 168,364.86 = 32,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,244.20/168,364.86 = 32,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,244.20x = 168,364.86 × 32,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,244.20x = 5,435,511,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,511,344.02/112,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,425.77

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