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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,267.20, 168,399.36 and 32,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,267.20, 168,399.36 and 32,307.24 is: 48,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,267.20 : 168,399.36 = 32,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,267.20/168,399.36 = 32,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,267.20x = 168,399.36 × 32,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,267.20x = 5,440,518,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,518,539.37/112,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,460.45

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