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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,803.87, 167,706.98 and 32,919.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,803.87, 167,706.98 and 32,919.59 is: 49,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,803.87 : 167,706.98 = 32,919.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,803.87/167,706.98 = 32,919.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,803.87x = 167,706.98 × 32,919.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,803.87x = 5,520,844,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,844,857.14/111,803.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,379.73

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