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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,236.54, 166,882.14 and 32,351.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,236.54, 166,882.14 and 32,351.45 is: 48,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,236.54 : 166,882.14 = 32,351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,236.54/166,882.14 = 32,351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,236.54x = 166,882.14 × 32,351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,236.54x = 5,398,878,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,878,373.69/111,236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,535.12

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