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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,064.08, 166,596.12 and 32,178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,064.08, 166,596.12 and 32,178.36 is: 48,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,064.08 : 166,596.12 = 32,178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,064.08/166,596.12 = 32,178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,064.08x = 166,596.12 × 32,178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,064.08x = 5,360,789,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,789,923.96/111,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,267.54

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