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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,239.86, 166,888.05 and 32,354.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,239.86, 166,888.05 and 32,354.09 is: 48,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,239.86 : 166,888.05 = 32,354.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,239.86/166,888.05 = 32,354.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,239.86x = 166,888.05 × 32,354.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,239.86x = 5,399,510,781.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,510,781.01/111,239.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.35

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