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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,145.10, 166,734.05 and 32,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,145.10, 166,734.05 and 32,249.07 is: 48,378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,145.10 : 166,734.05 = 32,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,145.10/166,734.05 = 32,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,145.10x = 166,734.05 × 32,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,145.10x = 5,377,017,888.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,017,888.59/111,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,378.36

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