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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,015.40, 166,544.70 and 32,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,015.40, 166,544.70 and 32,132.20 is: 48,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,015.40 : 166,544.70 = 32,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,015.40/166,544.70 = 32,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,015.40x = 166,544.70 × 32,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,015.40x = 5,351,447,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,447,609.34/111,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,204.55

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