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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,041.56, 166,562.10 and 32,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,041.56, 166,562.10 and 32,155.72 is: 48,233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,041.56 : 166,562.10 = 32,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,041.56/166,562.10 = 32,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,041.56x = 166,562.10 × 32,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,041.56x = 5,355,924,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,924,250.21/111,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,233.51

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