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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,139.29, 166,736.27 and 32,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,139.29, 166,736.27 and 32,252.38 is: 48,386.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,139.29 : 166,736.27 = 32,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,139.29/166,736.27 = 32,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,139.29x = 166,736.27 × 32,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,139.29x = 5,377,641,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,641,203.61/111,139.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,386.50

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