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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,109.55, 123,167.97 and 32,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,109.55, 123,167.97 and 32,185.20 is: 48,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,109.55 : 123,167.97 = 32,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,109.55/123,167.97 = 32,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,109.55x = 123,167.97 × 32,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,109.55x = 3,964,185,748.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,185,748.04/82,109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,279.23

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