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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,215.10, 166,806.45 and 32,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,215.10, 166,806.45 and 32,321.10 is: 48,476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,215.10 : 166,806.45 = 32,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,215.10/166,806.45 = 32,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,215.10x = 166,806.45 × 32,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,215.10x = 5,391,367,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,367,951.10/111,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,476.94

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