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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,147.10, 166,737.04 and 32,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,147.10, 166,737.04 and 32,251.08 is: 48,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,147.10 : 166,737.04 = 32,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,147.10/166,737.04 = 32,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,147.10x = 166,737.04 × 32,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,147.10x = 5,377,449,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,449,616.00/111,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,381.38

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