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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,720.15, 167,580.17 and 32,834.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,720.15, 167,580.17 and 32,834.34 is: 49,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,720.15 : 167,580.17 = 32,834.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,720.15/167,580.17 = 32,834.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,720.15x = 167,580.17 × 32,834.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,720.15x = 5,502,384,114.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,384,114.87/111,720.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,251.49

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