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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,141.52, 166,707.16 and 32,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,141.52, 166,707.16 and 32,254.16 is: 48,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,141.52 : 166,707.16 = 32,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,141.52/166,707.16 = 32,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,141.52x = 166,707.16 × 32,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,141.52x = 5,376,999,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,999,411.79/111,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,379.75

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