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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,016.20, 166,524.30 and 32,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,016.20, 166,524.30 and 32,138.40 is: 48,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,016.20 : 166,524.30 = 32,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,016.20/166,524.30 = 32,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,016.20x = 166,524.30 × 32,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,016.20x = 5,351,824,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,824,563.12/111,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,207.60

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