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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,142.84, 123,167.08 and 32,164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,142.84, 123,167.08 and 32,164.43 is: 48,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,142.84 : 123,167.08 = 32,164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,142.84/123,167.08 = 32,164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,142.84x = 123,167.08 × 32,164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,142.84x = 3,961,598,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,598,347.33/82,142.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,228.16

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