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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,164.77, 166,751.78 and 32,279.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,164.77, 166,751.78 and 32,279.00 is: 48,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,164.77 : 166,751.78 = 32,279.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,164.77/166,751.78 = 32,279.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,164.77x = 166,751.78 × 32,279.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,164.77x = 5,382,580,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,580,719.42/111,164.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,419.84

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