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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,053.68, 166,568.23 and 32,167.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,053.68, 166,568.23 and 32,167.91 is: 48,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,053.68 : 166,568.23 = 32,167.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,053.68/166,568.23 = 32,167.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,053.68x = 166,568.23 × 32,167.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,053.68x = 5,358,151,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,151,831.50/111,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,248.31

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