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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,261.79, 166,908.58 and 34,331.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,261.79, 166,908.58 and 34,331.29 is: 51,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,261.79 : 166,908.58 = 34,331.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,261.79/166,908.58 = 34,331.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,261.79x = 166,908.58 × 34,331.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,261.79x = 5,730,186,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,186,863.47/111,261.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,501.84

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