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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,051.68, 166,565.23 and 32,165.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,051.68, 166,565.23 and 32,165.91 is: 48,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,051.68 : 166,565.23 = 32,165.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,051.68/166,565.23 = 32,165.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,051.68x = 166,565.23 × 32,165.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,051.68x = 5,357,722,116.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,722,116.89/111,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,245.31

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