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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,431.16, 167,130.26 and 32,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,431.16, 167,130.26 and 32,524.20 is: 48,781.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,431.16 : 167,130.26 = 32,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,431.16/167,130.26 = 32,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,431.16x = 167,130.26 × 32,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,431.16x = 5,435,778,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,778,002.29/111,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,781.49

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