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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,146.57, 123,166.81 and 32,231.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,146.57, 123,166.81 and 32,231.67 is: 48,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,146.57 : 123,166.81 = 32,231.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,146.57/123,166.81 = 32,231.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,146.57x = 123,166.81 × 32,231.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,146.57x = 3,969,871,974.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,871,974.87/82,146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,326.69

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