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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,208.83, 166,837.74 and 32,329.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,208.83, 166,837.74 and 32,329.21 is: 48,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,208.83 : 166,837.74 = 32,329.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,208.83/166,837.74 = 32,329.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,208.83x = 166,837.74 × 32,329.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,208.83x = 5,393,731,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,731,498.20/111,208.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,500.93

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