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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,052.56, 166,578.60 and 32,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,052.56, 166,578.60 and 32,166.72 is: 48,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,052.56 : 166,578.60 = 32,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,052.56/166,578.60 = 32,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,052.56x = 166,578.60 × 32,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,052.56x = 5,358,287,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,287,184.19/111,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,250.01

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