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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,065.96, 166,594.08 and 32,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,065.96, 166,594.08 and 32,178.44 is: 48,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,065.96 : 166,594.08 = 32,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,065.96/166,594.08 = 32,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,065.96x = 166,594.08 × 32,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,065.96x = 5,360,737,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,737,607.64/111,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,266.25

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