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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,138.68, 123,221.31 and 32,191.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,138.68, 123,221.31 and 32,191.69 is: 48,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,138.68 : 123,221.31 = 32,191.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,138.68/123,221.31 = 32,191.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,138.68x = 123,221.31 × 32,191.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,138.68x = 3,966,702,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,702,212.91/82,138.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,292.74

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