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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,227.11, 166,856.93 and 32,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,227.11, 166,856.93 and 32,331.08 is: 48,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,227.11 : 166,856.93 = 32,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,227.11/166,856.93 = 32,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,227.11x = 166,856.93 × 32,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,227.11x = 5,394,665,129.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,665,129.11/111,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,501.35

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