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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,370.86, 167,042.70 and 32,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,370.86, 167,042.70 and 32,485.14 is: 48,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,370.86 : 167,042.70 = 32,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,370.86/167,042.70 = 32,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,370.86x = 167,042.70 × 32,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,370.86x = 5,426,405,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,405,495.48/111,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,723.75

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