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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,137.23, 123,257.67 and 32,216.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,137.23, 123,257.67 and 32,216.00 is: 48,344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,137.23 : 123,257.67 = 32,216.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,137.23/123,257.67 = 32,216.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,137.23x = 123,257.67 × 32,216.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,137.23x = 3,970,868,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,868,480.43/82,137.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,344.32

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