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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,315.80, 166,973.70 and 32,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,315.80, 166,973.70 and 32,432.60 is: 48,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,315.80 : 166,973.70 = 32,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,315.80/166,973.70 = 32,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,315.80x = 166,973.70 × 32,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,315.80x = 5,415,391,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,391,222.62/111,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,648.90

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