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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,150.72, 166,725.90 and 32,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,150.72, 166,725.90 and 32,264.93 is: 48,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,150.72 : 166,725.90 = 32,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,150.72/166,725.90 = 32,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,150.72x = 166,725.90 × 32,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,150.72x = 5,379,399,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,399,909.50/111,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,397.35

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