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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,439.60, 167,132.40 and 32,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,439.60, 167,132.40 and 32,545.60 is: 48,810.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,439.60 : 167,132.40 = 32,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,439.60/167,132.40 = 32,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,439.60x = 167,132.40 × 32,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,439.60x = 5,439,424,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,424,237.44/111,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,810.51

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