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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,139.46, 123,209.18 and 32,243.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,139.46, 123,209.18 and 32,243.05 is: 48,364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,139.46 : 123,209.18 = 32,243.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,139.46/123,209.18 = 32,243.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,139.46x = 123,209.18 × 32,243.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,139.46x = 3,972,639,751.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,639,751.20/82,139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.57

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