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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,037.68, 166,572.99 and 32,142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,037.68, 166,572.99 and 32,142.06 is: 48,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,037.68 : 166,572.99 = 32,142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,037.68/166,572.99 = 32,142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,037.68x = 166,572.99 × 32,142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,037.68x = 5,353,999,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,999,038.96/111,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.86

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