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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,136.93, 123,218.69 and 32,189.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,136.93, 123,218.69 and 32,189.94 is: 48,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,136.93 : 123,218.69 = 32,189.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,136.93/123,218.69 = 32,189.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,136.93x = 123,218.69 × 32,189.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,136.93x = 3,966,402,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,402,077.03/82,136.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,290.12

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