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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,051.40, 166,598.70 and 32,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,051.40, 166,598.70 and 32,168.20 is: 48,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,051.40 : 166,598.70 = 32,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,051.40/166,598.70 = 32,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,051.40x = 166,598.70 × 32,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,051.40x = 5,359,180,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,180,301.34/111,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.56

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