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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,117.60, 166,685.04 and 32,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,117.60, 166,685.04 and 32,232.96 is: 48,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,117.60 : 166,685.04 = 32,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,117.60/166,685.04 = 32,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,117.60x = 166,685.04 × 32,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,117.60x = 5,372,752,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,752,226.92/111,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,351.95

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