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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,064.80, 166,623.12 and 32,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,064.80, 166,623.12 and 32,180.52 is: 48,278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,064.80 : 166,623.12 = 32,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,064.80/166,623.12 = 32,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,064.80x = 166,623.12 × 32,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,064.80x = 5,362,018,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,018,645.62/111,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,278.29

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