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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,037.48, 166,585.26 and 32,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,037.48, 166,585.26 and 32,157.80 is: 48,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,037.48 : 166,585.26 = 32,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,037.48/166,585.26 = 32,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,037.48x = 166,585.26 × 32,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,037.48x = 5,357,015,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,015,474.03/111,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,245.11

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