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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,131.94, 123,150.75 and 32,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,131.94, 123,150.75 and 32,153.52 is: 48,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,131.94 : 123,150.75 = 32,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,131.94/123,150.75 = 32,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,131.94x = 123,150.75 × 32,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,131.94x = 3,959,730,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,730,444.38/82,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.82

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