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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,100.72, 166,667.50 and 32,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,100.72, 166,667.50 and 32,204.68 is: 48,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,100.72 : 166,667.50 = 32,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,100.72/166,667.50 = 32,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,100.72x = 166,667.50 × 32,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,100.72x = 5,367,473,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,473,503.90/111,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,311.78

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