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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,138.43, 123,220.94 and 32,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,138.43, 123,220.94 and 32,191.44 is: 48,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,138.43 : 123,220.94 = 32,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,138.43/123,220.94 = 32,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,138.43x = 123,220.94 × 32,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,138.43x = 3,966,659,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,659,335.80/82,138.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,292.37

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