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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,134.68, 123,215.31 and 32,187.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,134.68, 123,215.31 and 32,187.69 is: 48,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,134.68 : 123,215.31 = 32,187.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,134.68/123,215.31 = 32,187.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,134.68x = 123,215.31 × 32,187.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,134.68x = 3,966,016,201.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,016,201.53/82,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,286.75

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