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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,289.86, 166,951.17 and 32,393.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,289.86, 166,951.17 and 32,393.70 is: 48,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,289.86 : 166,951.17 = 32,393.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,289.86/166,951.17 = 32,393.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,289.86x = 166,951.17 × 32,393.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,289.86x = 5,408,166,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,166,115.63/111,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.32

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